Job Description:
Indirect Sourcing Manager
Job Summary:
The Indirect Sourcing Manager, you will manage a portfolio of sourcing categories and strategic sourcing projects. Develop or fine-tune a sourcing strategy for each category as appropriate. Establish long-term agreements where feasible to reduce transactional work and obtain optimal quality, service, price, and other terms. Partner with global and regional programs and offices to drive procurement through the supply chain team and eliminate unmanaged spend. Advise and enable country programs in their sourcing projects as appropriate. Develop world-class partnerships with global and regional suppliers and other organizations.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Spearhead sourcing of a portfolio of indirect categories.
Develop category strategies, including market and industry analysis.
Lead and manage the RFQ, RFP process.
Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
Establish beneficial working relationships with various internal groups across the organization including partner programs, regional/country offices, legal, finance, and others.
Prepare analyses of spend data, category supplier bases, and cost models.
Manage complex projects from conception through implementation, including change management.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
8 to 10 years of sourcing experience in a range of indirect spend categories.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Significant expertise in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.
Excellent problem solving, communication, and influencing skills within a matrix environment. Advanced and proven knowledge of procurement industry cost structures and drivers.
General knowledge of applicable sourcing, planning, and logistics laws and regulations.
Proven project management and process improvement experience.
Ability to establish supplier specifications in conjunction with subject experts, measure, and drive conformance to specifications, and manage internal and supplier relationships to achieve desired results.
Strength in meeting or exceeding project milestones and deliverables, while multitasking and prioritizing.
Ability to provide fact-based strategy and sourcing recommendations.
Experienced user of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ERPs.
Preferred qualifications:
Business sense - has a strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed.
Commitment to excellence - perform duties at the highest level possible consistently.
Excellent communicator - able to interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional manner.
Demonstrate ability and temperament to work with sensitive information.
Team player - have team-oriented experience and approach.
Service focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations of the Array leadership by maintaining effective relationships with interested parties.
Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency
At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture, and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state. Our total rewards philosophy supports Array’s ability to attract, develop, and retain our employees. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and wellness programs that align with the local markets where we do business.
Array Tech, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
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Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) is a leading American company and global provider of utility-scale solar tracker technology. Engineered to withstand the harshest conditions on the planet, Array’s high-quality solar trackers and sophisticated software maximize energy production, accelerating the adoption of cost-effective and sustainable energy. Founded and headquartered in the United States, Array relies on its diversified global supply chain and customer-centric approach to deliver, commission and support solar energy developments around the world, lighting the way to a brighter, smarter future for clean energy. For more news and information on Array, please visit arraytechinc.com.
