Manager, Indirect Procurement- Corporate Services

LogicSource is a collective of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professionals that provide best in class solutions and technology for our clients.  Partnering alongside fortune 500 companies, it is our goal to inspire strategic partnerships while establishing strong execution to induce cost savings initiatives. We bring innovative resolutions with a transparent business model that sets us apart. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com.

Reasons why you’ll love it here:

• An amazing culture with a team that supports one another, the opportunity to make a direct impact, and have fun along the way!
• We are experiencing rapid growth- come grow along with us.
• We work hard and play hard offering unlimited and flexible PTO.
• Phenomenal health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family (and we pay almost 90% of the premiums).
• Additional options for employer contributions to HSA, 401k match, Dependent Care FSA, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance and more.
• Business Casual, Flexible and hybrid office locations in both Westport, CT and Charleston, SC.

Position Summary: 

The Manager, Indirect Procurement- Corporate Services will be responsible for supporting category management, sourcing tasks and activities (contract negotiations, savings initiatives, and supplier management), and reporting for our client. Core responsibilities will include working closely with business stakeholders across multiple categories (Marketing, Real Estate, Human Resources, and Corporate Services).

Responsibilities:

You will work directly with business stakeholders to develop, execute, and track detailed category management strategies. This will include:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver outstanding results on all key client objectives and goals. Review of budgets and regular meetings with stakeholders to develop a sourcing calendar.
• Lead execution of RFPs and other sourcing events.  For large sourcing events, you will be able to leverage off-site subject matter experts in LogicSource shared services centers.
• Act as a subject matter expert in your categories of responsibility, including sourcing and qualification of new suppliers.
• Effectively negotiate various contracting templates to mitigate risk, define business requirements, deliver best pricing, and identify applicable/appropriate service levels.
• Assist in the coordination of the implementation of LogicSource’s OneMarket e-Procurement system.
• Participate in value engineering projects to drive technical improvements within your categories.
• Preparation of savings tracking and reporting for client leadership and stakeholder business units.
• Tracking and presentation of project statuses.
• Identify and problem-solve project risks/issues, escalating when necessary to resolve issues affecting our ability to deliver on client expectations.
• Develop internal client relationships; facilitate communication between client business units, internal stakeholders, and suppliers. 
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Learn client's culture and adapt to it while maintaining cultural standards of LogicSource.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing & procurement of goods and services.
• Ability to operate independently as well as interact with vendors, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Keen ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so.
• Ability to understand and manage complicated operational detail and communicate this clearly based on audience (client and/or internal partners).
• Demonstrated strong problem solving skills.
• Analytically adept with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making and to assess results.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel/financial analysis and planning.
• Proven ability to build relationships, work well with people in a constantly changing environment, and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work.
• Customer-focused attitude with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels; excellent client interfacing skills.
• Proven technical knowledge across some or all of the following procurement categories:
  • Corporate Services
  • Marketing Services
  • Human Resources
  • Facilities
  • Consulting Services
  • Data Services
• Demonstrated success in managing vendors, negotiating, and managing high-value contracts.
• Previous experience in a services industry (e.g. professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing, etc.) is helpful.
• Exposure to or experience working with corporate teams at all levels from creative to the C-Suite.
• Experience with e-sourcing software (Oracle, SAP Ariba, Coupa or other cloud-based systems) is a plus.

Travel: This position may require travel as needed.

Other Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.

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