Position Title: Procurement: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Department: 6300|Procurement

Responsibilities:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for executing the University’s defined sourcing strategy in the acquisition of goods and services. The primary responsibility of the Strategic Sourcing Manager is to work with the Assistant Director of Procurement in executing the sourcing strategies and methodology as well as fulfill purchase requests submitted by the wider University. This position will require demonstrated abilities in group leadership and project facilitation and will have high levels of strategic sourcing skills including complex RFP’s, reverse auction processes, bids and most importantly the ability to plan and conduct negotiations. This position will also need to have skills and understanding of contracts and will be responsible for working with the Assistant Director for Contracts and Strategic Sourcing to draft agreements/contracts on behalf of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Essential Functions:
Adopt University-wide strategic approach for the implementation of standards that represent best sourcing and procurement methods, while conforming to University policies.
Develop and maintain a strategic sourcing roadmap of potential opportunities, based on spend analysis and input from campus customers and University leadership.
Develop strategies and action plans for new or improved supplier agreements as well as internal demand management and purchasing behavior changes.
Collaborate with campus customers and other key stakeholders.
Prepare for and lead supplier solicitation and negotiation efforts.
Analyze supplier proposals and recommend appropriate next steps in the iterative negotiation process.
Work with the Office of Operational Review to support contract compliance and supplier performance management.
Review strategic sourcing methodology with the procurement team and other appropriate University stakeholders to ensure a basic understanding of the strategic sourcing objectives and approach.
Maintain open channels of communication with campus customers and other stakeholders to understand future purchasing needs; issues are quickly resolved, and opportunities are identified and acted upon.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Strong negotiation skills required
High degree of presentation skills
High level of expertise in providing market analysis, strategic sourcing and planning, contract development and negotiation, and supplier development skills.
Ability to review and analyze key external trends and influences from a wide range of information used to support the development of sourcing plans
High level of expertise in utilizing critical thinking and negotiating skills to provide cost effective first class solutions.
High level of expertise in the development and leadership of cross-functional groups.
High computer proficiency with Microsoft Office software required such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
Team player and professional appearance.

Required Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Purchasing
Experience with conducting complex RFP’s
Experience with supplier negotiations

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related-field from an accredited college or university or comparative job experience in Procurement
Purchasing certification preferred

Job Ad# (req1696)