Sourcing Manager – ( Electrical/ MRO/ Industrial – Distribution )

As a Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and evaluating the best and least expensive sources vendors, manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services. You will negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) product costs and/or services with approved suppliers. You will work cross functionally to lead sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership, governance, and mentorship to direct reports.

Lead sourcing events, manage customer data, and respond to the needs of our industrial business working in collaboration with internal and external customers.

Ensure transparency, promptness, and efficiencies are achieved by the team while drawing on internal and external resources to align priorities and interests.

Implement efficient strategies and processes to facilitate transactional and strategic sourcing activities to ensure adequate supplies and services are available at the lowest total cost of ownership.

Support internal customers by identifying and maintaining relationships with customers, major suppliers and industry analysts gathering insight to better understand suppliers’ key differentiations, technology roadmaps and business models with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve the overall quality and best pricing of products and services.

Build relationships with business leaders as well as other business units and functions.

Manages and leads functional teams involved in sourcing initiatives ensuring adequate visibility to all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Bachelors’ Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is required

6 years of relevant experience utilizing best practice category management and strategic sourcing processes to improve the cost, quality, and service level of direct and indirect materials and services is required

Demonstrated ability to manage medium to large sourcing projects

Demonstrated experience overseeing the design and implementation of a strategic sourcing function transformation, including strategy, organization, processes, and technology is required

Solid knowledge and support of Procure 2 Pay processes is preferred

Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language

Experience with online sourcing platforms is required

Practical problem-solving approach to business issues, business-minded, results-oriented, and a team player is required

Ability to influence individuals and teams with or without reporting relationships is required

Excellent communication, leadership and presentation skills is required

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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