Associate Manager, Sourcing

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Position Summary: Support development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities in assigned commodity. Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. The Associate Commodity Manager will support the development and implementation of specific strategies and projects related to cost reduction initiatives, new product development, supply base and sourcing optimization and rationalization, quality improvement, risk assessment, and contract negotiation. Essential Responsibilities: - Support development and implementation of strategies and goals for assigned commodities in support of overall divisional business objectives. - Support development and implementation of processes to build a best in class strategic sourcing organization. - Develop and lead cross functional teams and lead the process to create strategic commodity plans, consolidation strategy, and spend/supply assessments taking into account total product life cycle needs. - Participates in sourcing analysis and selection process and performs cost analyses and make versus buy analyses as require...