Wesco · 1 day ago
Manager - Sourcing
Glenview, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$119K/yr - $161K/yr
6+ years expWesco is a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. As a Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and evaluating sources for goods and services, negotiating costs, and leading sourcing initiatives across functions.
CommercialElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing events from planning through vendor engagement, evaluation and selection
Ensure cost competitiveness and high service levels within assigned categories, capitalizing on synergies and drawing on internal and external resources to align priorities and interests
Implement efficient strategies and processes to facilitate transactional and strategic buying activities to ensure adequate supplies and services are available at the lowest total cost of ownership
Take lead and own cost savings initiatives
Support internal customers by identifying and maintaining relationships with major suppliers and industry analysts gathering insight to better understand suppliers’ key differentiations, technology roadmaps and business models with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve the overall quality and best pricing of products and services
Build relationships with business leaders as well as other business units and functions
Manages and leads functional teams involved in sourcing initiatives ensuring adequate visibility to all stakeholders
Formulate and track key metrics associated with assigned categories: cost savings and avoidance, quality, reliability and working capital efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is required
Masters' Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is required
6 years of relevant experience utilizing best practice category management and strategic sourcing processes to improve the cost, quality, and service level of direct and indirect materials and services is required
5 years of demonstrated ability to manage medium to large global IT projects with significant transformation and financial impact is required
6 years of collaborating with business operations and functional groups is required
6 years of preferred experiencing overseeing the design and implementation of a strategic sourcing function transformation, including strategy, organization, processes, and technology is required
Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language is required
Experience with online sourcing platforms is required
Financial acumen to develop complex financial models, including Total Cost of Ownership models is required
Practical problem-solving approach to business issues, business-minded, results-oriented, and a team player is required
Ability to influence individuals and teams with or without reporting relationships is required
Excellent communication, leadership and presentation skills is required
Preferred
6 years of preferred experiencing overseeing the design and implementation of a strategic sourcing function transformation, including strategy, organization, processes, and technology is required
5 years of ERP systems' exposure is preferred
5 years of solid knowledge and support of Procure 2 Pay processes is preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings plans
Company
Wesco
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53B2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1999-05-12IPO
Leadership Team
John Engel
Chairman, CEO and President
David Schulz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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