| Job details | |
| Job industry : | Purchase/SCM |
| Job segment : | Purchase/Sourcing |
| Job role : | Purchase/Vendor Development Mgr |
| Job skill : | Purchasing Manager |
| Position vacant : | Global Procurement Services Director |
| Job location : | New York, New York |
| Job details | |
| Company name : | Placement Professionals |
| Minimum experience : | 10 years |
| Maximum experience : | 15 years |
| Job type : | Permanent |
| Gross pay : | Negotiable for the right candidate |
| Job posted : | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Start date : | Apr 14, 2008 |
| Job description | |
| Job description: | Responsibilities:
Ø Oversee the management of sourcing and supplier relationship programs on a global level and ensure alignment with significant customers (countries and business units) is achieved within $1B budget. Ø Responsible for providing strategic direction to group of over one dozen sourcing and vendor management professionals and has oversight of supporting policies, programs and systems functions. Ø Lead the most complex, global sourcing initiatives. Ø Establish and reinforce a clear vision, marketing the Global Procurement Department's services to senior leadership, and establishing strategic performance goals (savings, managed spend). Ø Drive performance by identifying and managing KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). Ø Network with global, area, country and business unit leadership to identify major opportunities for collaborative sourcing initiatives. Ø Assume a leadership role in all major sourcing initiatives and serve as a champion for sourcing leaders. Ø Drive technology and process improvement strategy by sponsoring programs that will increase effectiveness of sourcing professionals and increase efficiencies with suppliers, internal customers, and financial systems. Ø Ensure compliance to the firm's Strategic Sourcing Process in accordance with the Procurement Policy. Ø Responsible for annual budgets, driving charge back mechanisms to internal customers and substantiating the value vs. cost to senior leadership. Qualifications: Ø Strong marketing, teaming, negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills to ensure alignment with all major internal customers and to provide strategic direction to a team of procurement professionals. Ø Knowledge of strategic trends in the major industries they support and subsequently develop and implement sourcing strategies accordingly. Ø Expertise in procurement and the supporting tools, metrics and best practices. Ø Leadership as premier sourcing professional, receiving little direction from senior leadership when developing global strategy and organizational realignment. Ø Ability to work independently in managing seasoned procurement professionals, the sourcing process and vendor management components of their team. Ø Experience with the training and development of sourcing leaders to develop their leadership, strategy development and people management skills. Ø Recommend the selection and be responsible for the performance management of sourcing leaders and supporting organizational teams. Ø Ability to lead and develop individuals and teams by using people management processes and tools that involve staffing, training, supervising, coaching, and performance management to achieve optimal performance. Ø BA and MBAA or equivalent experience. Ø Over 15 years business experience with 10 years in procurement. Ø CPM – Certified Purchasing Manager a + Ø Specific preference is given to candidates with industry expertise in: Professional Services (contracts, labor, marketing, real estate, printing, supplies, etc.), Travel, and IT commodities (hardware, software, software licensing, telecom, etc.) |
| How to apply : | Register to view |
| Third party mediation allowed : | No |
| Telecommute : | No |
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