Leader, Sourcing Job Description
Leader, sourcing
provides expertise in at least two or more IT Strategic Sourcing service offerings (Enterprise Sourcing Strategy & Innovation, Strategic Sourcing Governance, Category Management, Supplier Performance Management, and Contract Value Realization & Management).
Leader, Sourcing Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationship with key stakeholder such as Category Management, R&D
Assist departments to implement sourcing changes, especially if moving to a new supplier and for more significant spends and services
Author policies that drive demand and introduce and enforce appropriate behaviors in relation to suppliers
Develop contracts supporting our business requirements, including clearly defined service expectations/goods specifications, performance measurement practices and shortfall remedies
Work with Implementations Manager, Finance and departments to quantify the budget impacts of implementing new contracts (i.e., savings)
Ensure policies and standards adherence
Strengthen the Supplier certification process
Provide objective data on suppliers’ performance
Build relationships with clinical and nonclinical customers throughout the hospital management structure
Ensure Sourcing involvement in appropriate aspects of needs throughout hospital operations
Leader, Sourcing Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Leader, Sourcing
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPM, APICS, PMP, C.P.M, CPIM, CPSM, SAM, CIRM, A.P.P, NAPM
Education for Leader, Sourcing
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the leader, sourcing job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Business, Technical, Finance, MBA, Supply Chain Management, Business/Administration, Management, Economics, Education
Skills for Leader, Sourcing
Desired skills for leader, sourcing include:
Lean methodology
Performance reporting / performance management
Project management tools
SAP with Overall 5-6 Yrs of experience in Sourcing & Logistics domain with at least 2 Yrs in People Management/Leadership role
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier industry specific to position
Category management
Demonstrated leadership experience throughout the life cycle of category strategy development and implementation
Domestic & international hotels and destinations
Domestic and international destinations to recommend appropriate sites
Desired experience for leader, sourcing includes:
Assess needs and initiate Sourcing Projects
Assist departments to implement sourcing changes
Identifying unmet needs in the our client new product pipeline for Small and Large Molecule and Vaccines
Develop appropriate overall risk management, value creation and business continuity strategies and make sourcing decisions to assure supply of our client's new product launches
Benchmark industry best practices in the assigned areas of new product introductions and lead the adoption within our client as applicable
Building and managing effective relationships in virtual "New Product Launch teams" with Scientific/ Technical Lead Integrators, R&D, Pharmaceutical Development and Material Sciences Teams to ensure Supplier compliance with relevant product and material needs, and with our client guidelines and policies
Leader, Sourcing Examples
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Leader, Sourcing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of leader, sourcing. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for leader, sourcing
- Complete comprehensive SWOTs for New Products
- Update the New product Bill of Material Database in cooperation with Global Procurement category leads
- Supplier Material Qualificaiton for new materials or new suppliers or new materials and new suppliers
- New Supplier Due Diligence if specific to New Products
- 80% or greater metrics for use of Preferred Suppliers
- Track, Analyze and Report cost improvement project (CIP) or value add projects
- Attend relevant educational opportunities on behalf of new products
- Execute Lincesing Agreements and addenda to Commerical Supply Agreements for raw materials used in New Products
- Timely execution of the localization programs to leverage maximum productivity and profitability
- Work with finance and compliance teams to identify for opportunities to leverage Govt
Qualifications for leader, sourcing
- Systemically driving overall operational excellence, simplification, digitization and continuous improvement in program management and processes
- Driving project execution and process rigor in all assigned programs, ensuring quality and compliance continuous process improvement and strict policy enforcement
- Ensuring proper operating mechanisms are in place to ensure project execution to meet business goals
- Team Player, proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Lean and/or process improvement experience
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of time internationally
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a leader, sourcing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for leader, sourcing
- Understand support initiatives around productivity, payment terms
- Process Expert for Sourcing as functional area - single point of contact for all IM related process re-design issues, questions, decisions and documentation
- Own and represent Sourcing during development and testing phase - ensure updates to functional documents translated into detailed test scripts, training materials & all SOX documentation, coordinate with SME's as needed
- Escalation point for sourcing team in terms of ERP systems, Supplier Collaboration, PLM Supplier Document Exchange and other IM applications
- Coordinate and setup priorities Field Services Sourcing Digitization Project specialists
- Pass new change and development requests to the Shared Services teams and closely monitor the process
- Participate and support next generation ERP implementation (SAP program)
- Support Ariba Supplier collaboration portal roll-out for Field Services team
- Single point of contact for testing planning, management, coordination, execution
- Lead, develop and deliver training plan and material as needed
Qualifications for leader, sourcing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills plus effective listening skills
- Relevant SAP experience
- Experience in Global sourcing and supplier management
- Excel, Word and PowerPoint experience is required
- Preferred APICS/CPIM certification focused on Supplier planning, operation planning, performance measurement and supplier relationships and negotiations
- Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience focused on Supply Chain and Sourcing
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of leader, sourcing. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for leader, sourcing
- Delivery productivity cost savings year over year on key categories across North America and Global if decided
- Able to establish a good and collaborative relationship with suppliers that provide the critical equipment, materials and services related to their commodities which are key for the business and sites
- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, environmental regulations, T's & C's, and logistics terms
- Trouble shooting skills conscientious attitude
- PC / EXCEL / PowerPoint or related skills a must
- Executing the sourcing plan development & contract management and the local sourcing strategies that deliver a competitive advantage driving the strategic supplier initiatives
- Establish contracts for transportation in accordance with the corporate policy
- Manage all Category-related activities
- Drive savings across Energy Connections by leveraging sourcing analytics - Utilize analytics scorecard to track and drive savings across Energy Connections sourcing
- Collaborate with strategic sourcing teams within Energy Connections to define new use cases utilizing existing and new data sets
Qualifications for leader, sourcing
- Good communication skills, including excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability and experience coordinating decisions and activity across business functions
- Knowledge of Oracle and SAP applications with additional hands-on experience
- Significant MRP program experience
- Demonstrated experience in logistics/sourcing/planning
- Excellent communication, analytical skills, pro-activity and creativity
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of leader, sourcing. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for leader, sourcing
- Establishing business cases supporting sourcing recommendations based on input from various sources
- Partnering with internal clients to implement efficient ordering routines that include appropriate controls within healthcare operations
- Working with Implementations Manager, Finance and Departments to quantify the budget impacts of implementing new contracts (i.e., savings)
- Leading the development the execution of the local sourcing strategies that delivers a competitive advantage driving the strategic supplier initiatives
- Engage cross functional project team to develop a transition plan supporting business objectives, timing, and optimizing financial impact
- Achieve targeted cost reductions through application of the Strategic Sourcing process, understanding of available technologies, global bidder selection, effective buying strategies, negotiations and value-based decision making
- Serve as a key team member throughout the Project Delivery Process with input in cost estimation, potential supplier determination, contract and risk mitigation strategy development and project schedule
- Develop and drive opportunities for reduction of life cycle cost by engaging key suppliers in suggesting improvements to our operations, processes, or procedures with the goal of reducing total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Ensure compliance with standards and policies with key stakeholders throughout the procurement process
- Establish contracts for materials and services in accordance with corporate policy
Qualifications for leader, sourcing
- Background in regulations beneficial in particular with regards to sourcing new / amended regulations
- Expertise in working with senior clients to deliver strategic solutions across the Operational Services landscape
- Support the ED and HoP in establishing and directing an efficient, cohesive and focussed sourcing function, that meets all internal and external targets
- Provide robust leadership to ensure that all sourcing documentation, sourcing projects and savings reports are completed in a transient manner and deliver quantifiable and evidenced savings
- Provide effective, robust line management of a team of senior sourcing, sourcing and assistant sourcing managers, driving delivery and savings target objectives contractual service commitments
- Build and maintain on-going proactive stakeholder engagement – develop and manage close relationships and become the trusted adviser for Operational Services Clients
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Our company is looking to fill the role of leader, sourcing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for leader, sourcing
- Support the RFP process - RFP development, issuance, analysis, follow-up questions and requests for information
- Support implementation as needed
- Provide benchmarking and industry intel support in make vs
- Effectively interfacing with internal customers and suppliers at all levels in support of highly complex assignments with emphasis on negotiations, relationship management, effective communication and timely completion of initiatives
- Negotiation of pricing, contract terms and conditions for long term commitments and handling highly specialized, complex assignments with emphasis on negotiations, relationship management, effective communication and timely completion of initiatives
- Responsibility for determining category strategy, assigning supplier/project initiatives to Sourcing Manager(s) including but not limited to sourcing initiatives, corporate communication, issue resolution, coordination of RFIs, RFPs, supplier identification and selection, negotiation of pricing and contract terms, analytics and ability to quickly come up to speed on commodities never before handled and provide direction and mentoring to direct reports
- Work as liaison on initiatives between supplier, internal customer, legal and risk management to obtain a successful contract that offers best overall fit for the needs of the company
- Assist internal customers to understand policies and procedures ability to identify and offer suggestions regarding process improvement to management
- Work on commodities, categories, projects, duties and assistance of team members as needed or as may be assigned
- Ensure smooth operation of Sourcing processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ and eAuction) for Budapest based sourcing roles
Qualifications for leader, sourcing
- Definition of robust and auditable business processes and detailed procedures
- Definition and implementation of tool requirements in conjunction with others communications
- Developing a high performing team through training and where necessary hiring
- Ongoing management (including team leadership) of the regulatory sourcing model, including
- Allocation and agreement of ownership for each identified change, escalating where necessary
- At least 5 years of professional experience within banking, ideally with experience of handling regulatory change