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    Job Title:
    Sourcing Manager


    Department:
    Guidance - Procurement


    Job Category:
    Finance & Accounting

    Location:
    Oakland, CA (100% Remote - 8 AM to 5 PM PST)

    Duration: 06 Months


    PR Range:
    $96/hr - $100/hr


    Job Description:

    Duties:
    Manage sourcing activities for hardware, software, telecom, data center, and professional services including network hardware (e.g., routing, switching, NICs, etc)

    Supplier engagement:
    Lead and coordinate all procurement efforts to identify, survey, audit, assess, and qualify new suppliers.

    Contract Strategy and Execution:
    Lead the business negotiation process with external suppliers. Own contract initiation and closure.

    Develop a comprehensive procurement strategy focused on the network hardware ecosystem: hardware, service, licensing, and support.


    Work with internal partners and key suppliers to improve efficiencies, tracking, and pricing specific to network hardware service, support, and licensing engagements.


    RFx Services:
    Own and lead the supplier interface for all RFI, RFP, and RFQ services. Partner with appropriate internal teams.

    Competitive Benchmarking:
    Identify key benchmark suppliers in RFx efforts. Partner to identify evaluation criteria and provide relevant data back to the internal team.

    SLA Performance:
    Continuously measure and improve supplier actual performance against mutually agreed SLA.

    Cost Modeling:
    Ensure best-in-class pricing and terms are secured for equipment and services. Build should-cost models when appropriate.

    Preferred Suppliers:
    Identify, qualify, and formalize which suppliers are on FTG's preferred supplier list. Ensure internal partner alignment.

    Supplier Development & Management:

    Lead business review process to measure, analyze, and identify points of strength and weakness with regard to supplier performance.

    Issue supplier corrective action requests and development plans, as needed.

    Drive continuous improvement of supplier performance (e.g. cost, terms, quality, timely delivery).

    Communicate authoritatively and actively with all partners throughout the project lifecycle.


    Be the sourcing subject matter authority helping to identify and demonstrate best practices in the realms of procurement, supplier management, and category management.


    Skills :
    Ability to quickly absorb and apply relevant technical information

    Experience with the creation and improvement of business processes and documentation

    Ability to alternate seamlessly between tactical and strategic work

    Prior experience in the cloud industry, computer hardware, or related field is desired.

    Prior experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment is desired.


    Top Required Skills:
    Experience sourcing and a technical understanding of hardware, software, telecom, data center, professional services, and networking hardware

    Knowledge of network hardware markets and experience working with key suppliers therein (e.g., Juniper, Palo Alto, Arista, Dell, etc.)

    Experience with SaaS

    Experience with Contract Negotiations

    Proven success in contract negotiation relative to commodities, equipment, and software. Analytical and results-focused.


    Education:
    BA/BS or equivalent with 7 years of relevant experience.
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