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    Indirect Sourcing Manager - Redwood City, United States - Carbon

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    Carbon is commercializing fundamental advances in 3D printing materials and hardware


    Theresult:
    Faster printing, diverse material properties, and a game-changing customer experience.
    Our product is the intersection of hardware, software, and molecular science.


    Our mission issimple:
    to change how products are produced, and allow our customers to make the un-makeable.

    From customized lattices for various applications, patient-specific medical devices,to on-demand spare part production, we enable creation in ways that were previouslyimpossible.


    We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, engineers, programmers, and materials scientistswho value creativity and the ability to get things done.

    Carbon operates in a complex businessenvironment that includes a global customer and vendor base, a product portfolio acrosssoftware, chemicals, hardware, and accessories, and the ambition to scale new technology inmass production and manufacturing.

    To support our growth strategy, we are looking to hireIndirect Procurement Manager.

    This role will report to Carbon's Director of Strategic Sourcing.


    You will:
    Effectively manage Carbon's spend across the organization, with a focus on supportingstakeholder needs and developing

    Proactively collaborate with business partners and stakeholders to lead contractnegotiations with suppliers; develop negotiation approaches, fallback positions andacceptable terms and conditions through contract completion

    Identify key benchmarks to measure supplier performance, develop positiverelationships, and ensure adherence to contractual terms

    Develop and maintain key category strategies that support existing and future businessobjectives (e.g. spend, quality, cost, and resilience)

    Initiate and execute vendor rationalization plan(s) in order to deliver cost reductions,quality improvements, innovation and increased vendor utility

    Review existing contracts and understand business requirements; work closely withlegal to formulate guidelines and design standard vendor contract protocols

    Assist in development financial analytics to support negotiations, including the use ofperformance dashboards and ROI-based evaluation tools

    Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities on existing spend

    Help build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs without compromisingsupply or quality

    Establish processes for tracking savings and demonstrating the value-add of the sourcingorganization

    Continually explore new technologies to optimize performance, efficiency, and value tostakeholders

    Support internal and external audit, SOX compliance and due diligence requests as necessary

    Drive the creation of efficient and scalable processes within the indirect sourcing space, and across Carbon in general.

    Lead the day-to-day process of ensuring successful partnerships (milestone adherence, change order management, quality assurance, cost control, etc.) and build supplier performance assessments to support future sourcing decisions


    You have:
    Significant broad experience in all elements of strategic sourcing and categorymanagement for indirect services, including professional services, technology, software
    marketing and facilities.

    5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement or vendor management experience, with apreference for experience in a high-growth, dynamic environment

    The ability to build and nurture strong relationships both within and external to Carbon

    Strong negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

    The ability to work independently or within teams

    Superior interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to summarize complexissues and drive decisions by stakeholders or Senior Leadership.

    Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail

    The ability to successfully leverage technology and financial systems to extract andanalyze data

    Bachelor's degree, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or relatedfield, or equivalent experience.

    Demonstrates Business Acumen:
    Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader
    organization.

    Values Customer Centricity:
    Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to addressthem, doing the right thing in the right way

    Drives Decision Making:
    Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals,constraints, and risks.

    Applies Analytical Thinking:
    Gather relevant information, identify key issues, comparedata from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate
    solutions.

    Values Teamwork & Collaboration:
    Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and tomake joint decision and share best practices.

    Displays Global Perspective:

    Conveys an understanding of the organizations global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.

    At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation. The pay range for this position is $124,000 - $186,000.

    Your actual salary will be based on your experience, work location, certifications and the unique skills you bring to the role.

    If you are not based in our Redwood City office, the range above will be adjusted for the geographical differential associated with your actual work location.


    Carbon also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs.


    For more information on how we modify your pay based on your location, please refer to our geographic differentials chart .

    For details on our total rewards package, visit

    .

    You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Carbon,we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we
    are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences,and skills.

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