Sourcing Manager I at The Judge Group Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Location: REMOTE

Salary: $65,000.00 USD Annually - $100,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Sourcing Manager I




MUST be open to working Alaska hours (candidates from MST/PST only)



The Sourcing Manager I position at is responsible for leading strategic sourcing projects to drive savings based on procurement category strategies. Here are some essential duties associated with this role:

Project Kick Off Meetings and Stakeholder Interviews: Conduct project kick off meetings and interview stakeholders, documenting relevant notes.

Data Requests and Analysis: Prepare data requests for suppliers and internal stakeholders. Collect and analyze data from suppliers and internal spend data, including invoice data.

Contract Review: Read existing contracts to understand business and legal requirements.

Supplier Research: Research alternate suppliers to create leverage and competitive bid opportunities.

Demand Documentation: Work with business stakeholders and VP sponsors to document future demand and quantity requirements.

Baseline Spend Presentation: Develop and present baseline spend to VP sponsors, project team members, and procurement leaders.

Single Source Scenarios: Observe and document single source scenarios and business relationships that impact sourcing events and negotiations.

RFQ, RFP, and RFI Creation: Create Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Requests for Information (RFI) as needed. Issue and analyze these requests.

Supplier Selection Criteria: Facilitate the creation of supplier selection criteria with the project team.

Negotiation Strategies: Collaborate with procurement leaders, VP sponsors, and project team members to build negotiation strategies.

Communications and Feedback: Create internal and external communications to keep stakeholders informed. Conduct reference checks for new suppliers and collect incumbent supplier performance feedback from business stakeholders.

Deal Summaries and Reviews: Create deal summaries to prepare for negotiations and conduct peer reviews before negotiating with suppliers.

Contract and Deal Reviews: Conduct contract and deal reviews with finance, legal, and P/L owners.

Award Recommendations and Transition: Make award recommendations and facilitate contract finalization. Transition completed projects to business owners for ongoing monitoring.

Documentation and Collaboration: Maintain a SharePoint site with status updates, category/project documentation, and all work product. Foster a culture of learning, teamwork, and growth within the procurement team1.

The Sourcing Manager I role requires in-depth knowledge of the telecom supply market, pricing, competition, licensing, commercial models, best practices, procurement methods, business processes, tools, and templates. Proficiency in Oracle, Procure to Pay tools, and the MS tool suite is essential, along with the ability to learn proprietary systems

Contact: rgirling@judge.com


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