Associate Strategic Sourcing Manager

United Rentals, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading equipment rental provider as a Manager, Associate Strategic Sourcing. You will manage IT and Telecom categories, develop sourcing strategies, and negotiate contracts. The role offers opportunities for growth and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of strategic sourcing or purchasing experience.
• CPSM/CPSD/CPM certifications or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and conduct sourcing events.
• Perform spend analysis and market analysis.
• Negotiate contracts and manage contract review process.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

Excel

Education

BA/BS Degree in related field

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Manager, Associate Strategic Sourcing, you will be responsible for managing certain IT and Telecom categories.It entails managing supplier relationships, conducting sourcing events, enforcing compliance, and identifying and realizing cost savings opportunities.

What you'll do:

• Perform sourcing activities for IT and Telecom to include:

  • Establish and maintain constructive supplier relationships

  • Spend analysis

  • Lead cross-functional teams in developing company standards and policies on various categories under management

  • Perform market analysis

  • Responsible for program improvement and acquisition cost reduction

  • Develop category sourcing strategies

  • Perform RFIs, RFPs and reverse auctions

  • Negotiate contracts including Master Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Software orders and renewals.

  • Manage contract review process and execution process, in consultation with business stakeholders, legal counsel, and indirect sourcing manager.

  • Calculate negotiated and realized savings based upon approved methodology

  • Develop and execute implementation, communication and compliance plans

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree in related field such as Finance, Management, Operations/Purchasing or Accounting

• 3-5 years of strategic sourcing or purchasing experience

• CPSM/CPSD/CPM certifications or equivalent is desirable

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Strong computer (Excel) skills

• Ability to work independently

• Occasional travel at 10-15%.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• United Compassion Fund

• Employee Discount Program

• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

• Paid Sick Leave

• An inclusive and welcoming culture

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.