Associate Director Global Sourcing & Contracting

Job Description

The Global Sourcing Management Group (GSMG) plays a pivotal role in driving efficient sourcing practices for our company through the execution of a comprehensive end-to-end sourcing process. This encompasses collaborating with key business stakeholders to gain a thorough understanding of goods or services requirements, meticulously identifying, and assessing viable suppliers, conducting rigorous RFx evaluations, finalizing supplier selections, and culminating in the negotiation and formalization of contracts.

Situated within the Business Operations organization of GSMG, the Global Sourcing and Contracting (S&C) team assumes the responsibility for the flawless execution of GSMG's sourcing and contracting endeavors. This encompasses the seamless coordination of activities, from initial engagement with business stakeholders to the meticulous evaluation of prospective suppliers through RFx steps, final supplier selections, and the ultimate completion of negotiation and formal contracting processes.

The role of the Associate Director Global Sourcing & Contracting is critical in driving strategic sourcing initiatives and collaborating with the category team to facilitate operational and transactional activities. This includes actively participating in the creation and management of RFx processes, engaging with suppliers, evaluating RFx responses, and handling other sourcing-related tasks within the SAP Ariba platform.

This is a permanent, hybrid and full-time role.

Position Responsibilities    :                        

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads a team of Sourcing & Contracting professionals executing the sourcing and contracting process

• Ensures their organization understands their role in the end-to-end design, are adequately trained and deliver high quality service to category leads, business stakeholders and suppliers

• Is in close partnership with other Associate Directors, Hub Planners and Hub Leads across all 4 Sourcing & Contracting hubs globally, to ensure that operations are effectively managed across the hubs

• Collaborates with peers from other S&C Hubs to ensure knowledge sharing, such that all teams are able to operate effectively and independently on a day-to-day basis

• Assures development and maintenance of relevant process knowledge articles, category cards and training materials

• Identifies, defines, and assists in developing strategy for continuous improvement opportunities within the central function

• Identifies opportunities and defines requirements for system enhancements, partner with process excellence, Ariba and IT organization to test and deliver them, and ensure successful deployment through change management and communication processes

• Resolves issues and effectively handles escalations within current process to ensure business stakeholder and category team satisfaction

• Takes a proactive role in understanding category strategy roadmaps and requirements to ensure S&C processes are effectively designed and the organization is trained appropriately to meet established service levels

• Defines and monitors metrics to evaluate process health and effectiveness and provides ongoing service control and sustainability

• Aligns with GBS, Finance, Procurement Category, SDPM and other stakeholders globally to support their operational objectives

• Understands characteristics of the current sourcing strategy and actively identifies opportunities for improvement of business stakeholder experience

• Acts as a leader to ensure accountability towards the business whilst providing holistic, standard, turn-key solutions

• Demonstrates both tactical as strategic thinking and creative problem solving in response to position Procurement organization as a tool for supporting the business

• Manages execution of the projects (RFx) with value up to $20 million

• Responsible for E2E compliance contract management process with 3rd parties, including drafting, negotiations, contract compliance and execution

• Responsible for to complete internal and external 3rd party risk assessments, prior to contracting and to maintain accurate records of risk assessment findings and risk mitigation strategies proposed

• Communicating the outcomes of risk assessments and informing business stakeholders about proposed mitigation strategies

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of Sourcing and/or Contracting experienc