Hybrid Sourcing Manager – Procurement, Marketing

at EEOC

• Job title: Sourcing Manager – Procurement, Marketing
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $104,000 - $156,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Scottsdale, United States

About the role

• Sourcing Manager leading procurement activities for competitive marketing solutions at Early Warning Services. Negotiating with vendors to optimize costs and service levels for high-impact business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and leads sourcing activities to identify, select and contract with industry leading and/or high quality, trustworthy vendor partners.
• Execute and manage purchases within Early Warning Services policies and guidelines, including high-dollar value and high complexity purchases for goods and services, as well as technical hardware, software, and services for internal business use.
• Evaluate, negotiate and execute vendor contracts to support organizational product and service needs.
• Maximize opportunities to create cost efficiencies and improve service levels with vendors while ensuring high quality products and services are provided.
• Continually evaluate vendor relationships, making recommendations and managing changes as appropriate.
• Utilize Strategic Sourcing processes to optimize spend.
• Investigate and recommend alternate sources for technology product and services as necessary to support new business product & service development, cost reduction requirements, and/or address vendor performance issues.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all departments and leadership at all levels.
• Represent the company in a professional manner and maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity in all business interactions.
• Maintain current knowledge of advanced purchasing methods, procurement trends, current technology, market conditions, and applicable laws and regulations including the Uniform Commercial Code to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement or related field
• A minimum of 8 years progressive procurement or related experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting high-impact business requirements such as Marketing, Technology and Professional Services.
• Strong skills in evaluating and negotiating contractual language and pricing associated with master agreements, vendor services agreements, statements of work (SOW), subscriptions and licensing agreements within compliance framework.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills within and across both internal and external teams and constituents.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in analyzing business needs or procurement opportunities for significantly improving expense, service and quality.
• Effective organizational, project and planning skills.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations guiding procurement practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in independently drafting and analyzing RFP’s, RFQ’s, RFI’s
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in the Microsoft suite of productivity applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio.
• Familiarity with enterprise financial systems along with finance and accounting requirements relating to budgets and procurement.
• Background and drug screen.
• For Marketing Sourcing Requires 7 or more years of progressive procurement or related experience with at least 5 or more years of experience specialized marketing sourcing/buying experience including extensive selection, management and negotiation with marketing agencies and media buying markets.
• Demonstrated experience implementing marketing sourcing strategies to optimize costs, maximize operational efficiencies, and develop qualitative and quantitative synergies with partners.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
• And SO much more!