Strategic Sourcing Manager, Marketing - Atlanta

Only for registered members Atlanta, United States

17 hours ago

$90,000 - $150,000 (USD) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

Position Purpose: · Lead the purchasing function for an assigned product group (marketing). Serve as chief negotiator with vendors. · Key Responsibilities · :25% Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price · .25% Dev ...

Job description

Position Purpose:
Lead the purchasing function for an assigned product group (marketing). Serve as chief negotiator with vendors.

Key Responsibilities
:25% Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price
.25% Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to assigned categories. Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes
.Initiate quality vendor relationships to support new and ongoing product and services sourcing needs
.5% Evaluate vendor relationships and terminate if necessary
.20% Work with stores and functional areas to best determine products and services to be sourced. Manage the vendor and resolve issues regarding product quality, delivery, etc
.5% Work with purchasing operations to ensure orderly transition from initial deal to ongoing purchasing of products and services. Ensure accuracy and delivery of orders so that clients for the product group are able to complete projects and meet the Company's needs
.10% Source qualified vendors to Sourcing who can meet purchase needs in terms of product quality, quantity, and delivery date
.10% Identify and qualify vendors to provide product and services to Home Depot. Conduct research to assess vendor capabilities and product information as they relate to company needs

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Direct Manager/Direct Report

s:
Typically reports to a sr manager positi
onTypically requires working collaboratively across multiple functio
nsTypically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situation
s.
Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approache
s.
Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problem
s.
Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriat

e.
Travel Requiremen
t
s:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the ti

me.
Physical Requireme
nt
s:
Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location or there may be a need to stoop regularly or move/lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 poun

ds).
Working Condit
ion
s:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objection

able.
Minimum Qualifica
tion
s:
Must be eighteen years of age or
older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United S

tates.
Preferred Qualific

ation
s:
Bachelors

degreeSAP exp
erienceProject Management exp
erienceExposure to strategic sourcing
processSix Sigma greenbelt/black belt certif
icationCustomer service o
rientedResults o

riented
Minimum Ed

ucation:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and

/or GED.
Preferred E

d
ucation:
No additional

education
Minimum Years of Work E
x

p
erience:5

Preferred Years of Work

Exp
erience:
No additional years of

experience
Minimum Leadership
Exp

erience:
None

Preferred Leadershi
p Ex

p

erience:
None

C
erti

fication
s:
Non

e
Competencie
s:
Negotiation Skills - able to negotiate in adversarial situations to arrive at the best deal in terms of cost and quality to meet
sourcing needs.
Product Knowledge - a thorough understanding of the product category to which he/s
he is assigned.
Strong presentation and commun

ication skills.

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