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BGIS · 1 day ago

Strategic Sourcing Director

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

BGIS is a leading provider of integrated real estate management services, and they are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Director to lead activities in the development and delivery of strategic sourcing plans for key categories. The role involves category planning, supplier performance management, and achieving efficiencies and cost savings across all accounts.

Real EstateReal Estate Investment

Responsibilities

Provide direction to Sourcing team communicating objectives and expectations to meet business objectives

Lead talent searches, selection, hiring, on-boarding, training, team member engagement, development, performance management, and compensation recommendations

Manage team member recognition focus with development and implementation of action plans to improve team member survey satisfaction scores

Direct team prioritizing initiatives and setting weekly, monthly and annual goals

Engage stakeholders to understand business requirements

Develop, recommend, and implement category plans

Maintain in-depth and current category knowledge and strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends

Provide category and strategic sourcing subject matter expertise

Develop and implement sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks to clients and BGIS

Lead the review and measurement of the effectiveness of the strategy

Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned

Lead and perform opportunities assessment activities and drives leverage across all client accounts

Achieve improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result

Manage end-to-end competitive bid process for assigned categories

Negotiate with suppliers to secure optimum cost and maximum value

Review and approve vendor set up and vendor information changes

Develop and maintain standard templates for strategic sourcing documentations including but not limited to contract agreements, scopes of work, service level agreements, and letters of agreements

Lead the identification and implementation of performance metrics to measure supplier performance

Monitor supplier performance measurement and management

Report on supplier sustainability and supplier performance for assigned categories

Develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers

Manage the negotiation, development, implementation, amendments, and monitoring of supplier contractual agreements

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier managementNegotiation skillsSupply chain managementStakeholder engagementMicrosoft Office SuiteClient service orientationInfluenceCommunication skillsPersuasionTeam leadershipRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering or other relevant field of study or equivalent work experience

Five years of experience in procurement or supply chain management or related field

Advanced ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders

Highly advanced influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills

High degree of client service orientation, business ethics, and accountability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio

Working knowledge of SharePoint

Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%

Current valid driver's license and ability to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office with reimbursement