Preferred Key Experience:
- Ability to analyze data to drive effective decision-making
- Experienced and proven results in establishing a sourcing strategy
- Ability to work at a strategic level with department heads on the long-term vision of company objectives
- Proven experience in improving procurement efficiencies and reducing cost
Normally to be proficient in the competencies listed below:
- In depth knowledge of sourcing and contract fundamentals. Demonstrated knowledge of indirect spend categories, contracting skills and principles, laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Prior experience in all elements of sourcing and category management for indirect services, including professional services and business process outsourcing.
- Experience in the 7-step Strategic Sourcing process with emphasis in the areas of category strategy development, RFx sourcing processes and contract management.
- Prior experience in desired spend categories.
- Project management skills with the ability to lead and prioritize activities.
- Proven negotiation skills and the ability to apply key sourcing principles.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with a wide variety of stakeholders, including leadership and large groups.
- Demonstrated competency in facilitating, leading and influencing decision-making.
- Excellent problem solving and risk management skills.
- Ability to accomplish results through others by establishing relationships, effective controls and monitoring processes.
- Ability to develop and analyze business cases, spend analytics, and financial models.
- Ability to translate data into convincing information.
- Strong leadership and change management skills
- Demonstrated strong experience in leading major sourcing events involving multi-department stakeholders
- Strong Project Management skills and experience
- Advanced leadership and change management skills
- Advanced, demonstrated ability to lead highly complex, multi-departmental sourcing events
- Advanced skillset in driving decisions and influencing stakeholders in multi-functional corporate areas
- Demonstrated mature approach to problem solving and conflict resolution
- Create and influence category strategies within assigned business units.
- Apply in-depth knowledge to solve broad issues that are complex in scope, and establish medium to long- range plans.
- Lead favorable results through providing leadership to the function.
- Develop sustainable sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories by considering spend profiles, market and geographic considerations, Cambia’s strategic objectives, etc.
- Lead sourcing events that produce value in alignment with Cambia’s objectives.
- Negotiate contracts and craft SOWs for assigned spend categories in order to obtain the best value to the company through favorable contracting terms and pricing.
- Prepare and present contract executive summaries and obtain contract approvals in accordance to governance policies.
- Create, manage and promote sound relationships with strategic suppliers and internal business partners.
- Partner with Supplier Relationship Managers as needed to resolve supplier issues.
- Develop sustainable strategies for moderately complex categories that include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, and strategic importance, etc.
- Negotiate and manage contracts moderate in complexity for assigned commodities ensuring the relentless pursuit of cost savings and favorable terms.
- Recommend and implement sourcing, contracting and supplier management policies and procedures that provide for financial strength of the company and asset security.
- Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process including the evaluation of existing contracts for savings opportunities.
- Develop sustainable strategies for complex categories that include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, and strategic importance, etc.
- Identify and qualify large-scale / executive level suppliers to perform critical services, develop relevant specifications and Statement of Work/Services language, conduct supplier sourcing events, manage supplier on-boarding and off-boarding and manage supplier performance and development.
- Responsible for large-scale third-party relationships with direct responsibility for commercial, contractual, legal and financial aspects including striving for most favorable total cost of ownership (price and service delivery/quality) from the supplier arrangements.
- Negotiate and manage complex contracts for assigned commodities ensuring the relentless pursuit of cost savings and favorable terms.
- Develop focus area knowledge and expertise within the commodity to further understand company-wide needs and evaluate suppliers within focus area.
- medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members
- annual employer contribution to a health savings account ($1,200 or $2,500 depending on medical coverage, prorated based on hire date)
- paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company holidays
- up to a 6% company match on employee 401k contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period)
- up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligible day one of employment if within first 12 months following birth or adoption)
- one-time furniture and equipment allowance for employees working from home
- up to $225 in Amazon gift cards for participating in various well-being activities. for a complete list see ourExternal Total Rewardspage.