Jobs
>
West Columbia

    Director, Indirect Procurement - West Columbia, United States - Sourcing Industry Group

    Sourcing Industry Group
    Sourcing Industry Group West Columbia, United States

    1 week ago

    Default job background
    Description
    LogicSource


    is a collective of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professionals that provide best in class solutions and technology for our clients.

    Partnering alongside fortune 500 companies, it is our goal to inspire strategic partnerships while establishing strong execution to induce cost savings initiatives.

    We bring innovative resolutions with a transparent business model that sets us apart. Learn more about us at

    Reasons why you'll love it here:

    An amazing culture with a team that supports one another, the opportunity to make a direct impact, and have fun along the way

    We are experiencing rapid growth- come grow along with us.

    We work hard and play hard offering unlimited and flexible PTO.

    Phenomenal health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family (and we pay almost 90% of the premiums).

    Additional options for employer contributions to HSA, 401k match, Dependent Care FSA, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance and more.

    Business Casual, Flexible and hybrid office locations in both Westport, CT and Charleston, SC.

    Responsibilities


    Position Summary:
    We have an immediate opening for a full time Director, Indirect Procurement – Corporate Services.

    As a key member of our Client Services team, you will be responsible for leading and managing varying engagements within our client's Corporate Services spend, in areas such as:
    Human Resources, Finance, Professional Services, and Benefits.

    This role will engage with all relevant client stakeholders and sponsors and reports directly to the Managing Director, Sourcing and Procurement.


    Responsibilities:
    Develop cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance.


    Manage spend, supplier, and market data from client and LogicSource resources to effectively analyze both savings opportunity and value chain impacts.

    Lead all levels of supplier market RFI / RFP activities, including execution, readouts and business case implications.

    Meet with potential participants, both incumbents and non-incumbents, answer RFP related questions from vendors, analyze RFP results and support final vendor(s) awards.


    Drive annual productivity improvements in each category of spend by developing and ensuring implementation of ideas to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) for spend categories.


    Support development of new policies and procedures to drive savings and lead organizational and operational change management within managed categories of spend.


    Leverages LogicSource's Center of Excellence (COE) category experts through the sourcing process to assess market conditions, spend leverage opportunities, benchmarking data, RFP builds, and related activities.

    Support as well as lead sourcing events, including vendor sourcing, vendor and contract negotiations.

    Onboard new suppliers.


    Bring sourcing efficiency to all activity; define specific roadmaps containing prioritization of sourcing categories as well as expanding e-procurement catalogs.

    Lead research and analytics efforts to both validate savings projections and enable more precise supplier negotiations.


    Review major contracts for key areas of spend and act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) resource for planning and leading complex negotiations or re-supply modeling.

    Create a procurement playbook as it relates to cyclical spending.

    Consistently monitor and evaluate savings against targets by category, sub-category, and supplier.

    Develop PPV (product price variance) trackers to ensure improved price / savings baseline analysis.


    Develop and communicate functional supply chain or sourcing strategy to a diverse group of managers and senior level professionals at client.

    Create alignment with group and articulate broader procurement transformation.

    Support necessary negotiations. Apply both experience and the application of LogicSource's sourcing methodology, ensuring all buying complies with client policies and procedures.

    Source suppliers and build a best-in-class supply chain; cultivate and manage relationships with best-in-class suppliers. Fully utilize all strategic levers within sourcing process and find new paths to value.

    Build supplier management and continuous improvement methodologies with key suppliers.

    Establish and implement a supplier management structure and process, audit and vet vendors.

    Work cross functionally to deliver sourcing and procurement cost savings, risk mitigation projects, and supplier enabled innovation.

    Aggressive focus on achieving overall category cost savings.

    Qualifications


    Required Education and Experience:
    Bachelor's degree required.


    Minimum of fifteen (15) years' experience in indirect procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing with deep expertise in Corporate Services, including but not limited to: Human Resources, Finance, Professional Services, and Benefits-related spend.

    Experience managing category spend over $105MM annually.

    Building category strategies.

    Contract negotiation and contract management.

    Comfort and rigorous process in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling.

    Ability to drive change management and gain consensus from client stakeholders across several business units' company wide.

    Experience in driving operational redesign process improvement initiatives.


    Must possess strong overall knowledge and understanding of business/contract issues and broad understanding of competitive products/services, technology, and market and industry issues.

    Knowledge of supplier ecosystems and markets that serve the above categories.

    Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

    Individual needs to be very detail oriented and able to deliver projects on time.

    High levels of supply chain and operational acumen, with demonstrated end-to-end understanding.

    Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel / financial analysis and PowerPoint / presentations.


    Proven expertise in implementing and managing change across all levels of an organization; prior implementation and adoption of eProcurement systems is a plus.

    Strong problem solving and leadership skills.

    Entrepreneurial aptitude with a commitment to client service.

    Demonstrated ability to develop relationships, communicate effectively and influence.

    Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment.


    Travel:
    This position may require occasional travel.


    Other Duties:


    This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

    The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.

    #J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Cloud International

    SAP MM/QM Consultant

    21 hours ago


    Cloud International West Columbia, United States

    Requirements : · 8+ years of SAP projects experience · S/4 HANA experience is mandatory. · 3+ full lifecycle implementation projects is a plus · Experience in coaching users, troubleshooting, and documenting local business requirements. · Dev ops experience is a plus. · Data migr ...


  • Times Group West Columbia, United States

    Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)With a diversified portfolio of leading sports and over 500 stores globally, inspiring, and empowering active lifestyles is at the core of what we do. Our portfolio in Asia features both home-grown concepts ...


  • Times Group West Columbia, United States

    Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics) · With a diversified portfolio of leading sports and over 500 stores globally, inspiring, and empowering active lifestyles is at the core of what we do. Our portfolio in Asia features both home-grown conce ...


  • Carrier West Columbia, United States

    Country:United States of AmericaLocation:CASCO: Carrier-Home South Carolina Remote Location, Remote City, SC, 29001 USACarrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business seg ...


  • Cogs North Carolina, United States

    We are seeking a Strategic Buyer with a blend of technical acumen and strategic thinking to join the team. This role will report to the Head of Indirect Procurement with responsibility for defining regional strategy for North America in collaboration with global stakeholders. · K ...


  • BDO Columbia, United States Full time

    Job Summary: · The Senior Manager, Industry Specialty Services will be responsible for maintaining client relationships, providing client support in the areas of accounting, contracts, and pricing, and overseeing assigned associates, senior associates, and managers. This positio ...


  • Cogs North Carolina, United States

    We are seeking a Strategic Buyer with a blend of technical acumen and strategic thinking to join the team. This role will report to the Head of Indirect Procurement with responsibility for defining regional strategy for North America in collaboration with global stakeholders. · K ...

  • Fluor Corporation

    Senior Estimator

    1 week ago


    Fluor Corporation Richland, United States

    Job Description · This position is responsible for the overall implementation and direction for the assigned area of the estimating functions to provide services, procedures, and methods for the timely and accurate issuance of estimates and supporting documentation to the client ...

  • Honda Aircraft Company

    Indirect Buyer

    3 days ago


    Honda Aircraft Company North Carolina, United States

    General Summary: · The Non-Aircraft Buyer is responsible for procuring non-aircraft goods and services in support of Honda Aircraft's business operations. Examples of non-aircraft goods and services include supplies, equipment, tooling, software, marketing materials, training, a ...


  • Carrier South Carolina, United States Full time

    CASCO: Carrier-Home South Carolina Remote Location, Remote City, SC, 29001 USA · Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, a ...


  • Bechtel Richland, United States

    Requisition ID: 276309 · Relocation Authorized: National - Family · Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project · Work Location: Richland, WA · Salary Range: $105,060- $160,220 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant). · Extraord ...


  • Special Olympics Washington, United States

    Position Title:Senior Director, Grants, Revenue and Accounting Operations · Location:Headquarter, Washington, D.C. · Department:Finance · Reports to:Vice President Finance/Controller · Position Summary: · The Senior Director, Grants, Revenue and Accounting Operations provid ...


  • Amentum Washington, United States

    Amentum is hiring a Supply Chain Senior Manager to lead a team of subcontract administration and procurement professionals through the acquisition process of materials and services in support of a variety of programs and customers. The Supply Chain Senior Manager is responsible f ...


  • Amentum Washington, United States

    Amentum is hiring a Supply Chain Senior Manager to lead a team of subcontract administration and procurement professionals through the acquisition process of materials and services in support of a variety of programs and customers. The Supply Chain Senior Manager is responsible f ...


  • Steelscape Washington, United States

    NS BlueScope · - Coated Products North America(Coated Products) is a joint venture between Nippon Steel and BlueScope Steel. The Coated Product business operates in the United States, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, with its headquarters based in Singapore. This join ...


  • ISF Advisors Washington, United States

    Company Description · Location: Location flexible, preferably US East Coast working hours. · ISF Advisors is the leading strategic and financial advisory group committed to mobilizing capital for a more sustainable, equitable, and productive global food system. · Building on a ...


  • GSK Washington, United States

    Job Description · Are you energized by leadership, education, and development of partnerships with key External Experts and Professional Bodies? If so, this Field Based Medical Science Liaison role could be an ideal opportunity to explore. · Job Territory: This is a field-based p ...


  • CICONIX Washington, United States

    · SummarySkills: billing operations, invoicing, accounting, federal contracting · Education: Bachelors in Accounting/Finance or related field with 4 · Experience: 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education/experience · Location: remote anywhere in ...


  • CICONIX Washington, United States

    Summary · Skills : billing operations, invoicing, accounting, federal contracting · Education : Bachelors in Accounting/Finance or related field with 4 · Experience : 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education/experience · Location : remote anywhere i ...


  • NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) Washington, United States

    Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) offers flexible schedules, relocation and world class benefits, including Continuity Priority Placement for our military service family members. · A Few Of Our Benefits Include · Federal Healthcare Dental, Vision, 401(k) & Pension Plan Acc ...