Cynet Systems · 3 months ago
Senior Manager, Distribution Strategic Sourcing
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $151K/yr
8+ years expCynet Systems is a company focused on strategic sourcing and procurement, and they are seeking a Senior Manager to lead a high-performance team. The role involves overseeing sourcing activities, contract governance, and spend management across multiple lines of business while driving cost savings and ensuring supplier performance.
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Responsibilities
Build and manage a high-performance team including Portfolio Managers, Procurement Managers, and Category Leads
Develop strategic portfolio and category plans to generate cost savings, optimize diversity spending, and enhance total cost of ownership
Ensure governance of the contract approval process from creation through award
Oversee contract spend across multiple spend categories in multiple LOBs
Develop short- and long-term strategies for all spend categories within portfolio
Lead complex cross-functional teams to execute strategic sourcing initiatives
Conduct spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking, and business case development
Lead development and execution of negotiation strategies
Approve purchase orders and contracts ranging from $500,000 to $10 million
Monitor and maximize customer satisfaction using standardized service level agreements
Establish service level agreements to hold suppliers accountable for performance
Manage continuous improvement-based supplier relationships for mutual benefit
Develop work processes and procedures aligned to organizational requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (one year of experience for every year of college)
8 years of sourcing or related industry experience
Preferred
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Six Sigma, CPSM, or other relevant certification
Strategic sourcing and project management experience
Experience in the utility industry preferred
SAP/SRM proficiency desired
Minimum 8 years of supervisory experience
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and relationship management skills
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and resolve complex problems
Company
Cynet Systems
Headquartered in Washington DC Metro Area, Cynet Systems is a top talent supplier for companies across North America.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashwani (Ash) M.
Partner and Co-CEO
Nikhil "Nick" Budhiraja
Founder / Co-CEO
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