Senior Global Sourcing Manager – Cloud

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Purchasing Professional to lead supplier strategy for software and technology categories in the US. You will partner with IT, Legal, and Business stakeholders to define requirements, manage supplier performance, and negotiate terms to secure best value.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years purchasing experience, SAP proficiency, and a proven ability to create roadmaps and drive cost reductions while ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing
• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
• High level knowledge about Software/Technology Purchasing
• Strong proficiency with basic software concepts and ability to speak to Legal & Commercial Terms & Conditions
• Analytical Thinking - Ability to effectively negotiate all terms and conditions. Considers various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts, and make recommendations on the terms
• Strategic Mindset - Strong strategic thinking. Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT.
• Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound recommendations
• Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience (including leadership) both effectively and timely
• Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
• Negotiation - Drive collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
• Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
• Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs, while moving with urgency
• Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

Technology Roadmap Development

Informative Communication

Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Results Focus

Workload Management

Tools

SAP

Global Purchasing Process

Supply Chain Sourcing

Job description

• Understanding the Software, IT, and Automotive industries and the strategic direction GM software and services is headed
• Ability to work effectively cross functionally, internally and externally, while building strong relationships
• Partner with IT and Business on strategy of supply base, technologies, products used, future products, technology roadmap, and viable suppliers for technology requirements.
• Active and effective participation with key stakeholders, including Engineering, IT, Business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security, among others.
• Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations. This includes sound understanding of deadlines, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types.
• Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines proactively.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, robust terms, and potential other items to complete a full contract package.
• Develop and maintain benchmark data to drive a strategy. Proven competence in negotiation skills
• Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures
• Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage Sourcing packages.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
• High level knowledge about Software/Technology Purchasing
• Strong proficiency with basic software concepts and ability to speak to Legal & Commercial Terms & Conditions
• Analytical Thinking - Ability to effectively negotiate all terms and conditions. Considers various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts, and make recommendations on the terms
• Strategic Mindset - Strong strategic thinking. Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT.
• Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound recommendations
• Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience (including leadership) both effectively and timely
• Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
• Negotiation - Drive collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
• Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
• Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs, while moving with urgency
• Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Purchasing and Supplier Management, with a strong focus on Negotiation, Strategic Mindset, and Data Judgement. Proficient in managing supplier relationships and contracts while adhering to corporate policies and leveraging technology for effective sourcing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 5+ Years Purchasing Experience
• SAP Experience
• Software/Technology Purchasing Knowledge
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Thinking

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Purchasing
• Supplier Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Data Analysis
• Technology Roadmap Development

Soft Skills

• Informative Communication
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Results Focus
• Workload Management

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Industry
• IT Industry
• Software Industry
• Commercial Terms & Conditions
• Supplier Performance Assessment

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• Global Purchasing Process
• Supply Chain Sourcing