Senior Sourcing Manager

GCI's Senior Sourcing Manager will lead strategic sourcing projects to drive savings based on procurement category strategies, including full lifecycle project management of procurement events related to competitive bidding and incumbent renegotiations. This role directly affects the company’s cost structure and will have a direct impact on negotiated rates for products & services purchased by the company, margin improvement for cost of goods sold to company’s clients, and cost avoidance related to products & services purchased by the company. Strategic sourcing and negotiation activities will potentially include any area of expense and capital spending. Identifies cost and process synergies while collaborating with project stakeholders and Vice President (VP) sponsors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS:

• Collect and analyze data from suppliers and internal spend data. 
• Collect and analyze invoice data. 
• Prepare data requests for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Research alternate suppliers to help create leverage and competitive bid opportunities.
• Create Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI) as needed; Issue and analyze RFQ, RFP, and RFI.
• Conduct reference checks for new suppliers.
• Using attention to detail, identify the areas of concern from a returned RFP, RFI and RFQ.
• Create analytics that help drive RFI, RFP, and RFQ results.
• Collect incumbent supplier performance feedback from business stakeholders.
• Create deal summaries to prepare for negotiations.
• Conduct peer reviews prior to negotiating with suppliers.

• Conduct project kick off meetings, interview stakeholders, and document notes.
• Work with business stakeholders and VP sponsors to document future demand and quantity requirements.
• Develop and present baseline spend to VP sponsors, project team members, and procurement leaders.
• Work with procurement leaders/members, VP sponsors, and project team members to build negotiation strategies.
• Facilitate creation of supplier selection criteria with project team.
• Provide regular communication to team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Research industry and communicate and educate stakeholders & team members on findings.
• Attend and assist with all meetings via video (video is required). 

• Read existing contracts to understand business and legal requirements.
• Observe and document single source scenarios and business relationships that will impact sourcing events and negotiations.
• Conduct contract and deal reviews with finance, legal, P/L owners, etc.
• Make award recommendations and facilitate the contract finalization.
• Close out projects through vendor, stakeholder, and systems via email. 

• Maintain a SharePoint site with status updates, category/project documentation, and all work products.
• Work with other procurement members and foster a culture of learning, teamwork, and growth.
• Continue to promote change on process or form of improvement. 
• Create and monitor pipeline projects. 
• Create KPIs and track performance at an individual and team level.
• Transition completed projects to business owners for ongoing monitoring.

COMPETENCIES:

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.
• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.
• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
  • Highly effective at building relationships with executives, peers, and subordinates.  
  • Strong influencing skills and credibility.
  • Ability to foster effective relationships with stakeholders and create an environment for learning & growth.
• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.
  • Able to articulate and distill vision to foster cross functional stakeholder buy-in and support.
• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.
• RESULTS -