Strategic Sourcing Manager - HR

Briarlake Partners; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Briarlake Partners is actively seeking a Category Manager for a global manufacturing client. This role involves developing category strategies and leading sourcing projects focused on human resources.

The candidate must have 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and strong contract negotiation skills. The position offers flexible office days in Santa Clara, CA, Chandler, AZ, or Austin, TX with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience with a focus on HR categories.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and run strategic sourcing projects for HR categories.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing experience

Building category strategies

Contract negotiation

Total Cost of Ownership modeling

Risk management practices

Relationship management skills

Lead cross-functional teams

Microsoft Office products

Education

BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related

MBA or equivalent preferred

Job description

Briarlake Partners is a strategic sourcing focused recruiting firm. We are working with a global manufacturing client seeking a Category Manager to join our client's global procurement organization. This role will develop category strategies and run strategic sourcing projects for human resource categories (benefits, talent acquisition and retention, learning, etc....).

This role requires being in the Santa Clara, CA, Chandler, AZ or Austin, TX office two to three days a week. Our client is offering relocation assistance for candidates willing to move to either the Santa Clara, Phoenix ,or Austin areas.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience with a focus on HR categories
• Building category strategies
• Contract negotiation and contract management
• Comfort and rigorous process in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling
• Broad knowledge of risk management practices and principles
• Sound fiscal knowledge base in order to develop clear, concise measurements for agreements that are tied to strategic goals and demonstrate value to the enterprise
• Strong relationship-building/relationship management skills
• Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word, etc...
• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related; MBA or equivalent preferred