Company: FedEx Office
Job Title: Sourcing Manager
Job Requisition Number: RC499459
Locations:
7900 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
Category: Finance
Type: Full Time
Work Shift: FXO_Any
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading cost saving initiatives through use of the sourcing processes (RFx, negotiations), including managing relationships with key suppliers. The role is also responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of supply chain strategies with key suppliers.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This is a representative list of the general duties the position may be asked to perform, and is not intended to be all-inclusive)

• Reduce manufacturing supply, services, and system costs
• Conduct RFP, RFI, RFQ and direct negotiations with suppliers
• Develop strategies to better leverage supplier capabilities
• Participate in cross functional projects and processes
• Communicate, both written and verbally, to customers and senior management predominately through PowerPoint
• Establish and maintain expert-level knowledge of assigned supply and or service markets (capabilities, market conditions and trends, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, etc.)
• Perform cost benefit analysis for key project deliverables
• Track ongoing savings and supplier scorecard
• Facilitate and conduct key supplier business reviews
• Provide input and support in the implementation of supplier products and services
• Ensure accuracy of pricing, including within purchasing and accounting systems
• Support supplier diversity initiatives and attainment of goals
• Support environmental objectives and policies
• All other duties as needed or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of supplier management experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
• Strong negotiation, project management, and analytical skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and mange changing targets and goals
• Experience in the creation and management of contracts preferred
• For new hires, must meet all FedEx Office employment qualifications in force at time of hiring
• For current FedEx Office team members, must meet hiring criteria for the position and transfer requirements as outlined in the Team Member Handbook

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to travel as required in order to meet with customers, vendors, other team members, and/or other business necessities
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to work within the appropriate level of independence
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to report regularly to work and maintain established business hours in order to support the FedEx Office business; regular attendance and/or reporting could include regular attendance at a physical location and/or maintaining established business hours depending on the scope and nature of the position

Quality Driven Management strives to deliver market-leading customer experience, business excellence, and financial return through a Quality-oriented culture and day-to-day application of Quality science.

• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Works with management to reduce company costs/wastes, and to optimize profitability in areas of responsibility.
• Applies Quality concepts presented at training during daily activities.
• Supports FedEx Office Quality initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All offers of employment made by FedEx Office are contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen (which must be completed within 2 business days of any conditional offer of employment). The existence of a criminal record is not an automatic or absolute bar to employment and a candidate's criminal record will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the job sought and the criminal offense, the timing of the offense, the nature of the offense, and any other relevant information. FedEx Office will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. America's Military Veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Office, please email us at [email protected].