Manager, Strategic Sourcing - IT/Digital

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for sourcing/procurement related activities and processes associated with the acquisition of products and services for the IT and Digital business functions. This includes requirements gathering, creating and issuing Request for Proposal (RFP), proposal evaluation, contract negotiations, contract drafting and administration with the goal to improve spend and quality performance. This role supports Senior Managers or Directors and ensures compliance with 7-Eleven sourcing policies and processes. You will partner with business stakeholders and suppliers to execute procurement/sourcing activities while building collaborative relationships to deliver improved cost and service levels. The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier & Contract Management. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES - Executes 7-Eleven sourcing processes which include data/spend analysis, strategic planning and market research, scoping, bidding, contract negotiations and execution, compliance, and supplier management activities for assigned categories. - Build and maintain collaborative relationships with cross functional stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing processes that support business goals - Build and execute various RFx/sourcing events, performing bid analysis and providing feedback to stakeholders and collaborate on negotiation strategies. - Manage suppliers/contractors based on specifications and contractual requirements to ensure effective execution, implementation and prompt resolution of any issues that may arise. - Negotiate contracts and contract renewals with suppliers to source/procure products or services needed for categories to optimize spend, reduce risk, achieve favorable terms and drive towards optimized total-cost-of-ownership. - Support onboarding of new suppliers and product setups, ensuring compliance and efficient integration through supplier and new item set-up processes. Troubleshoot and resolve operational and supply chain challenges to ensure timely product availability, consistency and performance. - As needed support forecasting and demand planning with suppliers and stakeholders to support day to day business as needed. - Identify/interview potential suppliers and evaluate supplier capabilities to determine if supplier is qualified to produce and/or supply products or services. Perform market research in applicable areas. - Ability to support legal in key contract negotiations such as pricing, performance measures, and breach of contract remedies and termination options. - Participate in cross-functional discussions with stakeholders. Provide clear and concise progress updates. - Demonstrate ability to build and analyze financial models to evaluate proposal scenarios and present recommendations in a clear and concise format. KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES - Key attributes of a successful candidate include driving change management, influencing up and across matrixed organizations, creating the case for change, driving accountability and delivery against goals. - Ability to solve problems by assessing the situation, leveraging data where applicable, identifying root causes and developing potential solutions. Makes well informed decisions, demonstrate initiative, exhibit autonomy to execute organization initiatives. - Ability to operate in environments with ambiguity and ability to create clarity. High level of agility and adaptability; ability to quickly learn details of new business challenges and identify dependencies and impacts of other key initiatives. - Manage collaboration and communication with other teams, both internal and external, to ensure teams have what they need and can work efficiently. - Participate in defining and influencing corporate sustainability programs together with EH&S while providing strong support for the effective execution of corporate sustainability programs. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) strongly preferred. YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 5+ years YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 2+ years SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - The successful candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or Engineering. MBA or equivalent background is preferred. - Strong organizational skills, understanding of legal aspects, negotiating skills, purchasing terminology, c