If you’re looking to make a career change, we’d like to introduce you to a highly successful procurement organization who is well-respected throughout New England.
(Work Environment: This is a hybrid work environment with three days on site in Amherst, MA and two days remote).
We are engaged in a search for a Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this role, the individuals will:
- Identify, research and propose strategic sources for competitively priced market products and services.
- Participate in strategic supplier meetings, ensuring compliance and outstanding member service
- Manage full life-cycle bid processes that include: researching and benchmarking existing and new category suppliers; developing potential supplier interest; reviewing product or service specifications; managing the proposal evaluations and selection process; evaluating contract submissions; and making final contract award recommendations and managing supplier relationships.
- Develop and manage supplier contracts for participating member organizations.
- Perform end to end responsibilities for contract development and management processes for indirect category portfolios.
- Utilize data and trend analysis to develop and implement procurement initiatives that continuously improves the value of your contract portfolio.
- Develop and document benchmarking research to ensure competitiveness of assigned contracts.
The appropriate individual will have demonstrated experience in the following:
- Five plus years in sourcing or category management, purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain.
- Full life-cycle procurement processes that include developing competitive bids, RFP’s, RFQ’s, selecting suppliers and managing contracts for indirect categories.
- Working in highly collaborative procurement environments.
- Exposure to a wide range of sourcing categories.
- Familiarity with G.L. Ch30B desired.
- Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program (MCPPO) certification. (A Plus).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (strong Excel and Access desired)
- Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person