Manager, Strategic Sourcing- Print - Westport, United States - LogicSource

LogicSource

Verified Company

Westport, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

LogicSource Overview
LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, we help companies increase profits through better buying.

LogicSource is owned and operated by an experienced group of global business veterans who came together under the common goal to radically change the way sourcing and procurement works.

We've reinvented sourcing and procurement with an execution-based, fully transparent business model that ensures clients don't spend a dime until they see results.

Our people gain exposure to projects and clients spanning a broad set of categories across multiple industries. Opportunities for getting involved, whether working across functions or learning a new category abound.

Our business model reflects our culture - radically different and rife with opportunity to make a difference.

Our professionals enjoy the intellectual stimulation, challenge and satisfaction that only a sophisticated organization, coupled with relevant and meaningful business challenges to solve, can afford.

Position Summary:

***This position develops and executes sourcing strategies and RFx as a category lead in support of large-scale sourcing and procurement initiatives for our clients.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver on internal stakeholders and/or client objectives
Provide insight to internal and/or clients stakeholders spanning the entire client relationship lifecycle
Manage and effectively deliver multiple projects on time and with the appropriate results
Organize and analyze client data to understand buying needs
Process large amounts of client data to compile market baskets and supplier panels for RFx
Foster LogicSource's supplier ecosystem by maintaining indepth knowledge of and relationships with the national supplier marketplace by subcategory
Build, manage and execute largescale and multiclient RFx through our sourcing software
Summarize RFx results for presentation to leadership, internal and/or client stakeholders, including recommendations on suppliers, specification and/or process changes to deliver value
Counsel internal and/or client stakeholders on specifications improvement and value engineering to drive cost containment and savings
Ensure strategies can be executed in compliance with appropriate policies and procedures, support internal and/or client stakeholders in resolving supplier issues as necessary
Remain abreast of the latest innovations in products and services and continually feed information to those serving our clients. Identify and share technical best practices
Provide firstrate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, internal and client stakeholders

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
Detail oriented with the ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so
Proven ability to build relationships and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work
Analytically adept with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decisionmaking and to assess results
Organizational and project management skills
Ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment
Strong communication skills with the proven ability to interact effectively with suppliers, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels
Adaptable and willing to shift priorities as client needs change
Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn
Demonstrate problem solving skills

years cross-functional experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier management related to physical marketing/commercial print

Proven technical knowledge of the printing industry to include but not limited to:
Marketing Collateral: commercial print, direct mail/postal requirements and retail inserts
Signage: weekly/monthly POP programs, small and large format graphics
Current press technology for offset (web and sheetfed), digital (small and large format) and screen printing
Premedia
Complex kit packouts
Demonstrated success in managing suppliers, negotiating and managing highvalue contracts
Experience with esourcing software in a print environment, including SAP Ariba
Exposure to or experience working with Corporate Marketing/Procurement teams at all levels from creative to the C-Suite, especially within a services industry (e.g., professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing) is a plus
Experience with inventory management, requisitioning is a plus
Exposure to some or all of the following is also helpful:
Promotional items
Wearables
Web portal development

Travel:
This position travels up to 15% of the time.

Other Duties
This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties