Director, Sourcing Cover Letter

Please consider me for the director, sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives and increase efficiencies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Negotiating contractual and pricing agreements
• Systems acumen with Oracle, Agile
• Large scale auctions and reverse auctions
• Major Spend category supplier relationships
• Experience leading sourcing teams in a centralized procurement organization servicing multiple business units and multiple facilities
• Experienced, knowledgeable and competent in sourcing both flat and long steel products
• Creative, strategic and innovative thinker
• Experienced in managing people and driving fact based performance management

Please consider me for the director, sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for global leadership for the procure to pay process used by mechanics, supervisors, and office buyers at Otis.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Excellent presentation skills and experience creating proposals suitable for executive management
• Demonstrated experience in defining the vision, mission, strategy and tactics for assigned category
• Advanced category knowledge and experience sourcing software and SaaS
• Advanced negotiation skills for information technology (IT) agreements, with examples of significant cost savings and avoidance
• Business analysis skills to drive and implement programs and services aligned with partners’ needs
• Familiarity with large OEMs and VARs, smaller challengers/disruptors
• Previous strategic sourcing experience and success in a large enterprise environment
• CPM or CPSM certification is highly preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, sourcing position.

Previously, I was responsible for meticulous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advanced knowledge of the sourcing value chain
• Understanding of best in class vendor performance standards to proactively develop suppliers to support growth and mitigate risk
• Expert knowledge of Import Logistics, Customs and Factory Compliance
• Leader in adaption of new and emerging trade policies optimizing cost of goods in a complex and ever changing supply, legal and regulatory environment
• Superior negotiation skills, developed through significant corporate sourcing environment experience
• Experience writing/generating RFxs to suppliers and leading teams in complex RFx projects
• Manages change, ambiguity, complexity and drives for results
• Good working knowledge of and experience in procurement techniques and practices, contract and commercial law

Please consider me for the director, sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for category expertise for industry dynamics including economic/market conditions, complexity of players and contingency plans to address unforeseen fall-out.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience working with Sourcing organizations, Sourcing-related processes and driving productivity
• Proven track record of driving for results and continuous improvement around Supply Chain metrics
• Robust understanding of Asian cultures and mores
• Strong knowledge of apparel and accessories product categories, including materials, construction, fit and quality
• Familiarity with apparel manufacturing operations, systems and technology
• Deep industry knowledge and experience with multiple transportation modes including truckload, less than truckload, ocean, rail
• Thorough, on-the-ground understanding of China sourcing and past experience managing global direct reports
• Knowledge of establishing, implementing and using KPI’s as a performance driver across multiple SBU’s inside an international organization and supplier base

I would like to submit my application for the director, sourcing opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Looks for trends across all categories, with an outside-in viewpoint of business trends and customer voice, and a constant focus on innovation
• Meets deadlines and works well under pressure with limited supervision
• Is well-organized and maintains a high level of attention to detail
• Understands enterprise technology tools (such as PLM), that enable sourcing and development execution and reporting
• Has proven negotiation, analytical, conflict resolution, collaboration, data-processing and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of product testing and compliance laws helpful
• Partner with Product and Sales organizations to develop data strategy
• Establish and implement important metrics in collaboration with Operations Leads to achieve them