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MANUELA · 2 days ago

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Highland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager. This role is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies to enhance cost efficiency and quality initiatives while managing relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.

Restaurants

Responsibilities

Evaluates sourcing procedures and presents improvement strategies to Procurement and cross functional leadership teams. Drives collaborative relationships in order to gather feedback, understand issues, recognize opportunities, and influence category strategies

Analyzes procurement cost and develops cost reduction strategies. Drives procurement decisions based on cost and scenario analysis. Analyzes spending, determines opportunities, develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implements appropriate supplier risk analysis

Facilitates and authors specific RFI/RFP documents detailing every aspect of the project, product, or service for the purpose of soliciting bidders as well as variable being vital to awarding the bid

Interacts with stakeholders to source, develop, engage and lead supplier relationships that drive the greatest value in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, risk management, sustainability, supplier diversity, and innovation

Identifies and pursues ad hoc opportunities to reduce product/service costs and leads the implementation of operational improvement initiatives including leveraging the existing supplier base to appropriately consolidate services, reducing costs and improving enterprise agility

Builds and maintains vendor/contractor relationships to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain, reduce total costs, and increase productivity

Utilizes procurement tools and systems to create operational efficiency and visibility across the enterprise

Performs other duties as assigned to support the eﬃcient operation of the department

Qualification

Strategic sourcingAnalytical abilitiesNegotiation skillsVendor managementMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer serviceLegal document comprehensionCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field is required

Minimum of six (6) years of professional work experience with direct hands on experience managing and executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities required

Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated expertise and performance excellence in strategic sourcing required

Ability to work in a matrix, customer-oriented environment including cross-functionally, and seeks guidance when required

Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and supplier performance management

Must have strong organizational, customer service, and negotiation skills

Positive communications skill, high energy level, continuous improvement mindset, and a sense of urgency are all integral to the role

Must have exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities including the ability to use independent judgement

Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple sourcing assignments while providing superior service

Ability to uphold enterprise core values and set the example for confidentiality, impartiality, fairness and commitment to the highest levels of integrity, honesty and ethics

Must have intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to read and comprehend legal documents

At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license

Driving Responsibilities: Role requires regular commuting between locations. A valid driver's license and vehicle insurance with minimum liability limits is required