Senior Manager, Sourcing Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of senior manager, sourcing. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for full and accurate category “market intelligence” by leading and performing in-depth analysis, understanding market drivers, and cost structures across the category level.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Management experience in related services
• Proven success in contract negotiations related to commodities, equipment and services and end-to-end supplier management
• Outerwear experience strong preferred
• Analyze supplier and economic markets
• Engage and energize the organization to create and implement breakthrough material sourcing strategies
• Familiarity with RFx processes & best practices
• Category knowledge and experience sourcing Networking, Security, and IaaS / PaaS / SaaS
• Familiarity with Fortune 500 Carriers, OEMs, and Resellers, smaller software-based challengers/disruptors

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for information and advice to key stakeholders on market trends, commodity cost drivers and cost control strategies.

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

• Technical knowledge or engineering background (Bachelors or equivalent)
• Sourcing skills
• MS Office application proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Medical device or Pharma industry experience
• Outstanding negotiator and sourcing experience
• High learning aptitude and demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking
• Experience driving compliance at a medical device or pharma manufacturing site
• Deep understanding of Manufacturing Process

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for rigorous cost and market analysis following the models established by Strategic Sourcing focusing on the total cost of ownership.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Support Company’s Small Business Subcontracting requirements by identifying small and diverse suppliers for participation in sourcing events
• Experience structuring, negotiating and managing service and supply agreements with suppliers including complex long-term strategic agreements, short-term transactional agreements and project-based or consulting agreements
• Knowledge of various categories of indirect spend in the Pharma Industry
• Strategic Sourcing Methodology (7-step)
• Working knowledge and skills with ERP systems, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing e-systems, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, and MS Project
• Understanding business implications of decisions
• Demonstrated knowledge of market and competition
• Negotiation skills – strong written, oral, and in-person techniques

In response to your job posting for senior manager, sourcing, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for information and advice to senior management on market trends, commodity cost drivers and cost control strategies.

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

• Hungry to launch and learn quickly, skilled at navigating challenges and obstacles
• Experience with large complex sourcing proposals
• Knowledge of Business Operation category with strong understanding the Sourcing environment Armoured Cars, Cash/Currency Warehousing, Credit Bureaus, ATM Hardware/Services, Mailroom Services, Lockbox Services, Office Supplies, Print, Envelopes, Books/Periodicals Subscriptions, Same Day Courier, Canada Post
• Experience with and knowledgeable in ERP systems, Oracle experience preferred
• Expertise in Workplace or Facilities categories and contracts, terms and negotiation, with demonstrated category expertise as appropriate for a high-growth, large international company perspective
• Experience in Construction and other Facilities commercial transactions
• Expertise in Project Management, Category Management and Strategic Sourcing
• Relationship management skills as to communication, negotiation, leadership, project management

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for close support for individual business areas/projects with specific requirements assisting business to understand its full requirements, proposals from market place and cost analysis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Skilled in bringing diverse teams together to develop enterprise-wide agreements
• Extensive experience writing detailed supplier agreements
• Skilled negotiator in business terms and conditions
• Developed and executed global vendor management plans
• Experience with sourcing business continuity plans
• Understands license terms and translating these terms to business needs
• Polished in briefing executive leaders
• Proven experience in drafting software and/or IT services contracts