Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing for an Industry Leader Job in Cary 27513, North Carolina US
For the career-focused professional, the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing position is your next step toward developing your career within the industry. We need a Senior Manager able to acquire, procure, negotiate and develop sourcing strategies for key expenditures categories, including, but not limited to, web-based services, business alliances, marketing/advertising, professional services, general office, facilities and information technology. Your experience working closely with legal teams will help to ensure success in this role as you will be the critical liaison between the various departments, suppliers and the legal group on all matters related to contract negotiation. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who not only knows how to drive to the bottom line, but also has the desire to do so strategically through well-managed partnerships with key suppliers.
Dex One is a leading marketing solutions provider that helps local businesses and their customers connect wherever and whenever they choose to search. The company provides integrated products and services to help businesses establish their digital presence and generate leads, building on its heritage of print-based solutions. Dex One's locally based marketing experts offer a broad network of local marketing solutions including online, mobile and print search solutions, such as DexKnows.com and major search engines. For more information, visit www.DexOne.com .
As our Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing based in our corporate offices in Cary, NC, your mission will be to locate and manage relationships with key suppliers as well as negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring accuracy and follow through at all times. This role will require you to have a proven track record of developing and implementing sourcing strategies for assigned categories while being comfortable with taking a leadership role in managing and executing sourcing categories or projects using cross functional teams. You will also interface with various groups within strategy/business development, marketing, sales, information technology and other professionals from various departments where applicable. It will be your responsibility to negotiate for the "win-win" by developing a long-term partnership with our suppliers. Drive the company's continuous improvements in decreasing suppliers cost for goods and services while increasing quality and delivery time. Your previous experience successfully partnering with suppliers to obtain quotations, RFPs, RFIs, prices and delivery times while monitoring their performance on quality, competitive pricing, schedule lead-time, timeliness of delivery and conformance to specifications will be key. Expertise in project management, process improvement, and the ability to teach and train remote site buyers on proper procurement skills and systems will be the tools with which you build your success. National travel of up to 20% will be required as you seek to build strong partnerships with suppliers around the country. While not required, a CPM or CPSM certification will elevate your candidacy. This is a position that will keep you on your toes, offering you a variety of experiences and responsibilities that are sure to deliver an exciting and successful career with an industry leader!
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