Manager, Procurement - Corporate Services

Salary Range $96,000 - $125,000*

Job Description:

Who We Are:
Saks is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the
digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless
experience into the real world.

On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and
men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring
editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently
in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of
becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.

Role Summary:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for new and existing supplier purchases including conducting project/request intake, contract/proposal review, supplier discussions or negotiations, partnering with legal, soliciting final finance approval, and administering contracts for signature and managing the contract in the contract repository from a contract lifecycle management standpoint
• Oversee the procurement process for the following spend categories consider to be Corporate Services (non-IT, non-Marketing and non-Stores/Supplies) including but not limited to Supply Chain/Distribution, Operations, Finance, HR, and other applicable categories
• Review and analyze spend and supplier proposals to identify opportunities to improve price and business terms, and work with stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate improvements, making fact-based negotiations and recommendations
• Serve as the principal liaison representing Saks Global with suppliers on commercial and business relationship content, including but not limited to quality, cost, delivery, service, contracts, and risks
• Establish strong vendor relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations, and oversee the selection of key vendors
• Coordinate across internal Saks Global stakeholders to ensure clear communication of business goals, understand business requirements, and adherence with legal, finance, information security, and other organizational controls. 
• Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts throughout the organization
• Partner with Finance and stakeholders throughout the year and as part of the annual budgeting process
• Establish strong cross functional partnerships with the Finance team to ensure budget adherence and cost containment, as well as partner with Finance as part of the ongoing forecasting or annual budgeting process.
• Support the creation of new processes, procedures and documentation as part of a new procurement function for the company

Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management or related field
• 7-10+ years of related experience in Procurement and the relevant spend categories with a record of increasing responsibility and a proven track record
• Prior experience in procurement and negotiations for such categories in a Fortune 500, or management consulting environment
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, including senior levels, with strong relationship management experience
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives at a time, with the ability to prioritize and manage time to ensure initiatives are completed in a timely manner in a remote working environment
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills, with the ability to conduct / present cost and proposal analysis to achieve desired negotiations outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers, building strong relationships while also being assertive
• Prior experience with procurement workflow and contract management tools is a plus.
• Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset to evolve process, procedure and innovate

Preferred Qualifications (nice to haves):

• Prior experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout)

Thank you for your interest in Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
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