Senior Manager, Sourcing [Remote]

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sources proposal and program needs, developing bid matrix, making recommendations and leading supplier communications

• Manages and maintains supplier relationships while creating key supplier relations.

• Negotiates vendor terms and pricing.

• Triages supplier performance and delivery issues, ensuring a consistent supply chain

• Ensure compliance with all organizations' policies and procedures, terms and conditions (T&C's) and legal requirements which will mitigate compliance and risk management during the procurement process

• Continuously assess and improve procurement processes, implement best practices and leverage technology to streamline operations

• Promote ethical procurement practices and explore opportunities to enhance sustainability across the supply chain

• Participate in trade fairs to represent Acuity, connect with market intelligence, and grow Acuity's vendor base

• Issues purchase orders, negotiate purchase contracts, and create change orders as necessary

• Manages material warranties and return/exchange processes

• Works with the Growth department to review pipeline and strategically plan vendor base

• Manages procurement schedules (coordinating with Logistics and Operations) to ensure the timely delivery of materials and services

• Develops, runs, and provides reports, metrics, and KPIs as necessary.

• Creates and adjusts policies and procedures as necessary

• Leads and attends meeting with different programs to ensure their needs are being met and/or identify solutions to ensure their needs will be met. This can include creating and presenting data and/or presentations.

• Other duties as necessary for job position

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or related field and 10+ years of related experience, or 15+ years of relevant experience in procurement with at least 3 years in a leadership role

• Proven track record of successful vendor negotiations

• Strong understanding of global supply chains and market dynamics

• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, processes and tools

• Strong understanding of prime contract requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)

• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships internally and externally

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other functions to identify and solve problems

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Comfortable working with executives and representing functional plans and priorities to senior leaders

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

• Basic computer skills which also includes the ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional certification: CPPO, CPPB, CACM, CPSM, or other equivalent procurement, supply chain, or construction related certification (CPPO/CPPB preferred).

• 5 years of experience in public procurement for both goods and services, including complex capital projects.

• Experience with Deltek CostPoint

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

• Individual may on occasion be required to work non-standard schedule to include weekends and late evenings/early mornings to effectively manage activities and communicate requirements to meet critical deadlines

• Ability to travel worldwide including austere work environments. Travel is not expected to exceed 10%.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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