Sourcing Manager (Indirect Procurement)

Company Overview

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year.Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team. GEP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

For more information please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on LinkedIn.com.

What you will do

As a Sourcing Manager, you will utilize your strategic sourcing skills to complete the following responsibilities:

• Develop Category Management vision, strategies and objectives to deliver against broader business objectives
• Identify and execute against strategic initiatives to build upon category advisor expertise
• Partner closely with key stakeholder teams to understand critical business needs, trends and strategies
• Manage a team of junior sourcing professionals and Category Buyers for the day-to-day coaching, training, and ongoing development
• Define and implement global sourcing and outsourcing strategies that consolidate and optimize both the supplier base and services, while securing the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and access to the highest levels of service and quality
• Leadership role in key procurement activities, including RFx development and execution, Statement of Work (SOW) and contract drafting, and pricing and contract negotiations (new client initiatives).
• Greater participation/involvement in cross functional visionary development and implementation
• Greater responsibility of coaching leadership qualities into subordinates and direct reports, building the future leaders of the organization

What you should bring

What You Should Bring:

• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing or supply chain experience with a minimum of 3 years of direct or indirect category experience.
• Well-developed financial analysis, quantitative skills & cost modeling
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence; data-driven decision-making skills.
• Intermediate or above knowledge Excel, Access, Word; PowerPoint, Outlook, ERP/ P2P systems
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills required.
• Success in motivating and mentoring teams
• Bachelors (RQ), MBA (PF) CPIM, CSCP or CPM certification (PF)

Key Skills:

• High degree of motivation, the ability to prioritize and overcome obstacles.
• Ability to prioritize and self-direct.
• Strong business acumen and sound interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers.
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment.

Growth opportunity:

• On-going training to enhance senior client relationship management skills.
• Grow category knowledge to expert levels.
• Diverse exposure to GEP’s clients in several Industry verticals
• Lateral career progression (upon proven capabilities) to GEP’s service roles