Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Austin (TX); Ibrido; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance plans

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Education Assistance Program

Vacation and Holidays

Referral Bonus Program

Home Purchase Discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Lennar is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead IT procurement strategies for a broad portfolio including application development, software, and data center hardware.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to optimize costs, shape sourcing strategies, and drive value across the enterprise. You will manage complex negotiations, supplier performance, and contract governance, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance

Competenze

• 7+ years of IT Purchasing experience.
• 7+ years of IT Sourcing experience.
• Experience working with large technology partners such as AT&T, CDW, Cisco, IBM, Insight, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, Verizon and VMware.
• ITIL experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in challenging environments.
• Strong communication with executives and teams.

Mansioni

• Analyze historical spend to identify savings opportunities.
• Lead complex contract negotiations and supplier partnerships.
• Oversee supplier performance and contract management.
• Review contracts to ensure Lennar policies.
• Coordinate with departments and vendors for IT and HR contracts.
• Mentor and coach managers and specialists.
• Draft and negotiate IT-related agreements (SOWs, POCs, order forms).
• Facilitate procurement and vendor performance improvements.

Conoscenze

IT Purchasing

IT Sourcing

Big tech partners

ITIL

Customer service

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

The IT Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager reports to the Head of IT Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management Office (SVMO) and is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad portfolio of IT categories. These include application development, e-commerce, enterprise software, technical consulting, networking and data center hardware, PCs, tablets and peripherals, hosting services, mobile service providers, and telecommunications. This role partners with business and technology leaders to understand requirements, evaluate solutions, and develop sourcing strategies that optimize costs, maximize value, and support the company’s technology objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities include analyzing historical spend to identify savings opportunities, leading complex contract negotiations, developing strategic supplier partnerships, and overseeing supplier performance and contract management.
• Reviews documentation and legal drafts of contracts/agreements, ensuring contractual/agreement requirements are met, and works directly with Strategic Sourcing Managers and key stakeholders to ensure contract/agreement language and requirements are appropriate and comply with Lennar Corporation policies and procedures.
• Coordinates work with various departments and serves as a liaison between Lennar Corporation and vendors to oversee the intake, review and finalization of all IT and HR contracts that bind the corporation.
• Lead, mentor, and coach managers and specialists.
• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate a variety of technology-related agreements, including SOW's, POC's, order forms, amendments, etc. while maintaining coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supplier relationship management, engagement, and continuous improvement of supplier performance.
• Responsible for creating and facilitating the issuance and evaluation of RFP’s, RFI’s, etc.
• Ability to prepare and/or diagnose/interpret financial and other relevant analysis related to the product being sourced.
• Negotiate and prepare contracts with appropriate terms and conditions.
• Resolve conflicts or service level issues regarding supplier performance.
• Excellent understanding of IT protocols and guidelines; ensure that IT minimum standards are applied and properly documented.
• Effectively communicates program needs status with internal team members and external stakeholders, ability to build stakeholder trust and influence change.
• Proficient understanding of procurement systems and functionality and procure-to-pay processes.
• Effectively deal with conflict inherent in procurement and sourcing operations between suppliers and stakeholders.

Your Toolbox

• 7+ years of IT Purchasing experience
• 7+ years of IT Sourcing experience
• Must have experience working with large technology partners such as AT&T, CDW, Cisco, IBM, Insight, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, Verizon and VMWare.
• ITIL experience preferred
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in challenging and ambiguous environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, clients, and team members regularly.
• Ability to work across functional areas to drive continuous improvement.
• Advanced experience with MS Office.
• Experience in a team-oriented environment is essential.
• Connects the dots between strategy and contracting.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from many sources, including executives, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and operational skill sets.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Strong Customer service skills and focus required.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Tenacious, driven, energetic and has a high degree of professional integrity.
• Follow directions from a supervisor.
• Interact well with co-workers, supervisors and management.
• Understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.
• Accept constructive criticism.
• Maintain Professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

Life at Lennar

• Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.
• Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%
• Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance
• From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day.

Work Where Everyone’s Included

We’re committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we’re all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates. It’s why we created our Everyone’s Included Advisory Council, and we’d love for you to be a part of our shared journey.

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Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.