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senior procurement manager

Hermeus

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 Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company. The business is focused on building high-speed products that sustainably deliver asymmetric advantage to the Department of Defense and allied partners. Utilizing an iterative development approach to aircraft, Hermeus&rsquo; high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft aim to deliver capabilities at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s.
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 Hermeus is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager &ndash; Avionics and Mission Systems to lead sourcing strategies and supplier development for avionics and mission systems. This critical role ensures the procurement of key components and materials essential to the company's mission, upholding quality and supporting innovation from concept through to full-scale production.
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 As a core member of the supply chain team, the successful candidate will leverage extensive expertise in hardware sourcing, supplier relationship management, and effective cross-functional collaboration across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing. The ideal applicant demonstrates strong leadership in dynamic environments and possesses a commitment to optimizing procurement processes to support advanced rapid product development.
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   Design and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies for avionics hardware and assemblies, prioritizing availability, cost efficiency, quality enhancement, compliance, and supply chain reliability.
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   Assume full ownership of end-to-end supply functions, including supplier selection, negotiation, contract execution, order placement, quality and timely delivery, issue/dispute management, and rigorous cost oversight.
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   Serve as a subject matter expert in avionics sourcing (RF, harnessing, antennas, GNC, mission systems), providing guidance on supplier capabilities, manufacturability, and compliance requirements.
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   Lead all aspects of RFI/RFQ/RFP activities to identify and assess supplier capabilities, ensuring receipt of competitive and high-quality bids.
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   Manage relationships with external contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure ongoing supply continuity, implement effective risk mitigation, and facilitate transitions from new product introduction to mass production.
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   Collaborate extensively with internal stakeholders to support product innovation and operational excellence, acting as a primary liaison between engineering, mission systems, quality, and suppliers.
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   Lead cross-functional Commodity Council driving collaboration between engineering, quality, and supply chain to standardize avionics sourcing strategies.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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   Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or supplier development for avionics, mission systems, or complex defense hardware.
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   Strong knowledge of RF systems, cable &amp; wire harnessing, antennas, GNC, and mission systems hardware.
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   Previous experience supporting U.S. government contracts and compliance requirements (DFARS, ITAR/EAR, CMMC 2.0).
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   Demonstrated ability to negotiate, draft, and administer complex contracts and subcontracts.
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   Proven capability to lead and collaborate effectively across functional areas within fast-paced settings.
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   Willingness to travel up to 25%.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in electrical or aerospace engineering.
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   Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, start-up, or high-tech manufacturing sectors.
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   Strong knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles and proficiency in data-driven sourcing.
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   Familiarity with avionics testing, qualification, and mission systems integration.
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   Proficiency in interpreting and enforcing contractual terms and conditions.
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   Familiarity with procurement/ERP systems, PLM, and CAD.
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   Availability for full-time onsite work.
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  U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
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 The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a &ldquo;U.S. person&rdquo; as defined by 22 C.F.R.
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   120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending
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  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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 Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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 The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
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 Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!
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 100% employer-paid health care
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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

CPS, Inc.

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  Locations: Positions are available in Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Maryland
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 My client, a $3B global engineering contractor is seeking a
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 to support its growing business and high-visibility programs. This role serves as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders&mdash;including Executives, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing&mdash;ensuring efficient execution of major projects. This position will manage a $100M spend of electro-mechanicals such as: switch gears, cable, UPS&rsquo;s, bus stacks, electronics, etc. for the assigned project.
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   Lead procurement planning during bidding and project execution phases
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   Source, qualify, and manage vendors; develop RFPs and analyze proposals
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   Negotiate and finalize supplier agreements
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   Develop and implement procurement plans post-award
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   Monitor market conditions to optimize pricing, lead times, logistics, and compliance
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   Interpret contracts, drawings, specifications, and schedules
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   Collaborate with project teams to ensure complete scope coverage
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   Travel to project sites and vendor locations as needed
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree. Engineering or Supply Chain is preferred.
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   5+ years of experience in a strategic sourcing role for the same or similar industry.
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   Strong background in sourcing and negotiating with OEMs, subcontractors, and fabricators
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   Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
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   Positions are onsite - Hybrid or remote is not offered
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   Must be a US Citizen and have or be able to have security clearance
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 My client is experiencing tremendous growth and is offering a generous compensation package and growth potential in a progressive environment.
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Sr. Procurement Engineer

Cargill

<div><p>Cargill&rsquo;s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials &mdash; from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Purpose and Impact</b></h2>
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The Senioe Application Developer- SAP Procurement will collaborate with small team who is responsible for building, maintaining, integrating and implementing SAP&rsquo;s S/4 Procurement and Risk Management and Sourcing software applications to Cargill&rsquo;s Animal Nutrition businesses and Corporate Functions. With minimal supervision, this job performs complex software application design, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation and support to ensure smooth, stable and timely implementation of new software and updates to installed applications.</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Accountabilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>SAP REQUIREMENTS SOLUTIONING: Capture and analysis of business requirements. Research and provide solution alternatives and implement the preferred recommendations.</li><li>
SAP APPLICATION CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: Builds complex application configurations to meet user and business requirements while identifying improvements to complex application support processes and procedures.</li><li>
SAP APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT: Performs advanced design, testing and deployment of new development, updates, or fixes of application version releases.</li><li>
USER COMMUNICATION &amp; SUPPORT: Plays a key role and keeps an open channel of communication with users to respond to complex application support requests and needs, support User Acceptance Testing and Super User training.</li><li>
APPLICATION SUPPORT: Conducts complex technical application support activities to deliver on business outcomes.</li><li>
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Partners with multi-functional teams, including developers, product managers and business partners to ensure configurations align with standards and project goals.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.</li></ul><p>
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE</p><ul><li>
Strong preference for experience in multiple areas of SAP S/4 Indirect and Direct Procurement (Sourcing raw material, Procurement of ingredient, Freight procurement, Contract Management, Pricing etc.).</li><li>
Professional Experience with integrations between SAP and external applications and government applications.</li><li>
Confirmed stakeholder management, presenting to and influencing executive leaders.</li><li>
Confirmed experience in implementing ERP across multiple geographies.</li><li>
Confirmed experience working on high-impact global ERP projects, strategic initiatives, and change management initiatives.</li></ul><p>
Professional Experience with SAP Cloud, e-Commerce applications, BTP experience.</p></div></div></div><p>
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.</p></div>

Senior Application Developer- SAP Procurement

The Coca-Cola Company

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 We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations, experiment, and adapt, so we can grow together and make a great business even better. This position is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies, strategic sourcing process, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship activities involving the sourcing of facilities related products and services. You&rsquo;ll be accountable for value creation budget, project management, supply risk management, policy recommendations, and medium-term planning working with the My Workplace team. We&rsquo;re looking for an individual that has keen negotiating skills and an ability to drive results that effect the bottom line.
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  What You&rsquo;ll Do for Us
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   Provide consultative services to stakeholders&rsquo; departments and provides input to strategy and policy guidelines to ensure cost effective flow of product and services both internally and externally.
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   The position leads the relationship with selected suppliers to get the best conditions, govern risk management, and find new alternatives for sustainability and other key innovation and business objectives.
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   Management of supplier relationships and contracting across multiple regions, acting as subject matter expert for manufacturing contracts which includes knowledge of market capabilities, economic cost drivers, supplier financials and market competition.
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   Negotiate, implement, and manage long-term strategic contracts to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply and develop a pipeline of qualified potential contract manufacturers capable of meeting the current and future business requirements of the business.
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   Develop and implement procurement processes inclusive of short- and long-term category strategy development and execution of market RFPs.
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   Develop, prioritize, and manage cost savings through productivity and continuous improvement initiatives within area of responsibility.
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   Benchmark supply alternatives to competitively position best cost solutions and develop make vs buy models.
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   Ensure all contract manufacturing relationships are governed by contracts that align with corporate mandates and support key business requirements while ensuring continuity of supply at the lowest total delivered cost. Assess supplier and platform risks and develop appropriate contingency plans.
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   Develop relationships and support the integration of new emerging brands and products to ensure integration into the supply chain.
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   Build consensus and drive alignment amongst key stakeholders in support of procurement initiatives and programs (sourcing, implementation, compliance)
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   Establish the necessary routines with suppliers to manage quality, delivery, pricing, lead-time, stocking programs, and other performance criteria in support of the business. Develop supplier relationships at highest management levels in order to leverage the relationship when necessary to resolve issues.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Business, Engineering, or another related field.
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   5+ years of manufacturing and/or procurement experience in the CPG industry
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   Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvements from action plans derived from robust data analysis
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   Demonstrated understanding of supply chain financials and supply chain dynamics
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   Demonstrated ability to model various business scenarios and analyze resulting costs, impacts, risks, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions.
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   Ability to read, interpret, and suggest improvements to contracts and other legal agreements.
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   Demonstrated proficiency with the 7-step sourcing process
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   Well refined understanding of continuous improvement concepts and principles
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   Demonstrate the ability to assemble and analyze large quantities of data and conduct in depth analysis of the data, such as should-cost models, benchmarking, etc.
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  What We Can Do For You
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   Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brands next chapter.
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   Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global leaders that will expand your network.
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 Strategic Sourcing; Continual Improvement Process; Category Management; Budget Management; Contracts; Group Problem Solving; Microsoft Office; Communication; Supplier Relationship Management; Low Cost Country Sourcing; Marketing Capabilities; Negotiation; Technical Category Procurement; Economic Cost Drivers; Procurement Practices
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 The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
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 Pay Range:$162,000 - $188,000
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 Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
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 Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
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Senior Director, Procurement – India

IHG Hotels & Resorts

<div><p><b>Your day to day
</b></p><div><ul><li><b>Sourcing and Contracting</b>: Leads technology/tech-related sourcing and negotiations activities by engaging with internal clients, suppliers and other stakeholders. Use competitive benchmarking (both internal and external) to identify value creation: cost savings/avoidance, demand consolidation, improved ways of working and other value sources. Ensures end-to-end work is completed in GEP at a high quality levels supporting strong customer satisfaction response rates and scores. Seeks to identify revenue creation for hotels in supplier agreements
</li><li><b>Drives Finance and Legal Alignment</b>: Along with Finance and Legal, ensure proper budget approval, contract approval and contract signature authority. Serves as a cross-functional bridge while identifying risk with effective mitigations. Works with Finance to identify potential budget under-runs and over-runs to balance the portfolio.
</li><li><b>Spend Optimization </b>: Helps to drive IHGs&rsquo; Efficiently and Effectiveness spend optimization program. This includes the creation and maintenance of corporate Procurement spend cubes, strategic analysis across category levels, cost centers and suppliers. Develops spend visualization in Tableau and creates executive level presentations. Drives cost savings funnel meetings across Corporate Procurement. Collaborates with team members on savings hypotheses.
</li></ul><p><b>What we need from you</b></p>
<ul><li>Bachelor degree: Business (Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, others) or the combination of an equivalent of education and work-related experience</li>
<li>CPSM or CPIC certification preferred</li>
<li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
</li><li>Requires strong organizational skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time</li>
<li>Flexible approach to change, with a positive attitude to fluctuating workload</li>
<li>Analytics</li>
<li>Negotiations and contracting</li>
<li>GEP Procurement software experience or equivalent
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</ul><p><b>Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in the ATLANTA office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolved with the changing needs of the business.</b></p>
<p><b>Travel - limited</b></p>
<p><b>The salary range for this role is $58,844 to $130,000. This role is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K and other benefits to employees.</b></p>
<p>#LI-SM1</p>
</div><p></p><div><div><div>At IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You&rsquo;ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there&rsquo;s Room for You at IHG.<br>
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<div>Over recent years, we&rsquo;ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests &amp; owners love.<br>
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<div>We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That&rsquo;s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance &ndash; working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that&rsquo;s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.<br>
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<div>We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.<br>
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<div>Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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</div></div><div></div><p>Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.</p><p></p><p><b>
Important information</b>:</p>
<ul>
<li>The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee&rsquo;s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.</li>
<li>No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company&rsquo;s sole discretion, consistent with the law.</li>
<li>If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please click here.</li>
<li>IHG does not accept applications, inquiries, or unsolicited CVs/resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. Please click here for our agency policy.</li>
<li>If you are a resident of or applying to a job opening in the State of Washington, please click here to read about applicable benefits.</li></ul></div>

Manager, Procurement - IT Services

<div></div><div><div>Who we are:</div><div>
It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It&rsquo;s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers&rsquo; most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today&rsquo;s dynamic digital transformation.</div><div></div><div>
As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world&rsquo;s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.</div><div></div><div>
QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company&rsquo;s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.</div><div></div><div>
The Impact You Will Have:</div><div>
The Strategic Operations Procurement Manager is responsible for developing, executing, and managing corporate initiatives for our Facilities Operations team to enable effective operations and improvements of new and existing data centers. Responsibilities will extend beyond facilities project procurement, to include support for strategic initiatives such as customer fit-out, site engineering partnerships, and spare parts programs.</div><div></div><div>
The Strategic Operations Procurement Manager will perform complex data analysis to support strategies for new sourcing &amp; other cost optimization opportunities to generate cost savings for categories managed. Categories would include, but not limited to: Electrical, Mechanical, Capital Improvement Projects, SG&amp;A, IT, MRO, Facilities Maintenance, Data Center Infrastructure fit-outs and Data Connectivity.</div><div></div><div>
This role is responsible for negotiating complex/competitive programs &amp; communicating to line of businesses and Senior Management the value propositions associated with Category proposals. The Strategic Operations Procurement Manager will work collaboratively with internal user departments to facilitate, optimize and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these spends categories within the organization.</div><div><br>
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</div><div><i>
(Other duties may be assigned.)</i></div><ul><li>
Support customer fit-out and facilities management procurement strategy in partnership with the development, implementation, sourcing, and operations procurement teams to enable success for fit-out and facilities operations.</li><li>
Foster strong stakeholder support and cooperation on assigned projects, which can range from facilities and construction services along with equipment and material support.</li><li>
Develop supply chain strategies that optimize spending, minimize risk, and ensure the successful delivery of facilities projects within budget and on time.</li><li>
Support development of pre-approved supplier list utilizing input from internal stakeholders and external engagement.</li><li>
Synthesize supplier, industry and market research for key facilities spend categories to develop pricing for equipment and labor contracts lead by the sourcing team.</li><li>
Administer, facilitate and answer vendor exchanges as part of the competitive bidding process, to mitigate QTS's exposure to risk and consolidate suppliers spend.</li><li>
Support development &amp; execution of procurement programs to optimize regional spend leverage across site services and consumable materials.</li><li>
Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues.</li><li>
Support negotiations of commercial cost reduction opportunities and provide analytical support for Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions.</li><li>
Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimize indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.</li><li>
Builds relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category subject matter experts.</li><li>
Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.</li><li>
Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers.</li><li>
Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities.</li><li>
Coordinate Facilities&rsquo; purchasing activities across national portfolio of data centers.</li></ul><div></div><div>
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>
Five or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain.</li><li>
Skilled in building strong relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts.</li><li>
Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization.</li><li>
Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements.</li><li>
Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management.</li><li>
Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.</li></ul><div><br>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</div><ul><li>
MBA or master's degree in supply chain.</li><li>
Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider).</li><li>
Procurement certification (e.g. ISM CPSM).</li></ul><div></div><div>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</div><ul><li>
Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization.</li><li>
Use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking.</li><li>
Perform necessary and timely follow-up, escalating appropriately if necessary.</li><li>
Strong planning, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priority.</li><li>
Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems.</li><li>
Self-motivated and goal driven.</li></ul><div></div><div>
TOTAL REWARDS</div><div>
This role is also eligible for a competitive bene&#64257;ts package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; &#64258;exible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company bene&#64257;ts. This role is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.</div><div></div><div>
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information &amp; Testing, Family &amp; Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.</div><div></div><div>
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Strategic Operations Procurement Manager - Facilities Operations

State of Georgia

<div><div>Additional Information
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<li>Requisition ID: PRO002N</li>
<li>Number of Openings: 1</li>
<li>Advertised Salary: $125,000-$133,000/year</li>
<li>Shift: Day Job</li>
<li>Posting End Date: Oct 23, 2025</li></ul></div>
<br><div><p><b><i>(Hiring salary will be based on experience, credentials, pay equity, and statewide rules)</i></b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:</b></p><p>
The Department of Administrative Services is the State of Georgia&rsquo;s enterprise solution for fleet, human resources administration, risk management, state purchasing and surplus. Through the efforts of our employees, we provide enterprise leadership, business services and solutions to help state entities improve organizational efficiency, workforce performance and policy compliance. With over $5 billion dollars of spend under management, the State Purchasing Division, is tasked with managing the development of the state procurement policies, strategic sourcing for state entities and ensuring that procurement professionals are both educated and compliant with current regulations.</p><p>
The Director of Strategic Sourcing will oversee a large team managing the enterprise procurement function for the State of Georgia. This position will drive change across the State and drive improvements in sourcing and procurement results statewide, in partnership with key stakeholders, departmental leadership and strategic suppliers. The Director will hone current processes and provide the thought leadership necessary to adapt leading practices. The purchasing functions under the Director&rsquo;s purview will include statewide strategic sourcing, contract management, spend analytics and pipeline development. Together with the Deputy Division Director of Policy, Supplier Outreach, and Training; the Director of Audits; and the Director of Agency Sourcing, the Director of Strategic Sourcing will play a key role in shaping the future of Georgia&rsquo;s procurement. This leadership team will help drive the development of new processes, policies, and audit programs aimed at simplifying procedures and increasing flexibility across the procurement system. This position will be instrumental in supporting the GA@WORK implementation and supporting go-live of the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP).</p><p><b>
Job Responsibilities:</b></p><p>
o Assist in developing the state&rsquo;s procurement strategy and ensure timely procurement support activities</p><p>
o Manage resources to provide enterprise leadership on complex strategically sourcing of statewide contracts for use by state, higher education and local entities</p><p>
o Recruit, develop and manage team members for sourcing, contract management and data analysis functions</p><p>
o Foster relationships with agency executives and peers across the country to garner feedback and leading practices to drive continuous improvement</p><p>
o Formulate, in conjunction with entities utilizing contracts, short-term and long-term strategic procurement plans in order to maximize buying power, minimize inefficiencies and meet customer needs</p><p>
o Serve as executive level expert by providing direction and guidance in the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and post award processes (including financial and technical evaluation criteria, complex negotiation process, difficult supplier responses, etc.)</p><p>
o Utilize spend data and market trends to ensure the portfolio of statewide contracts matches the needs of stakeholders and is aligned regularly</p><p>
o Communicate and interact with vendor community on high level matters including conflict resolution</p><p>
o Assist in supervising a contract administration system designed to verify suppliers are performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of their contracts</p><p>
o Procure or supervise the timely procurement of all needed goods, services and technology, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures</p><p>
o Leverage spend analytics to improve solicitations, drive benefits and financially manage the statewide contract portfolio</p><p>
o Effectively overseeing the management of supplier quarterly sales report submission and administrative fee payment processes including improvements in reporting, invoices, and Accounts Payable management.</p><p>
o Ensure purchasing practices are consistent, fair and transparent, and designed to encourage maximum competition and best value procurements</p><p>
o Research market sources to locate and ensure the most cost-effective purchase of goods and services</p><p>
o Provide leadership and education through participation in relevant industry events</p><p>
o Develop, recommend and monitor the departmental budget</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</b></p><p>
o Expert knowledge of procurement practices, processes and support systems</p><p>
o Demonstrated project management and/or change management abilities</p><p>
o Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills</p><p>
o Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills required to effectively manage and motivate a large team of professionals</p><p>
o Strong decision-making skills and ability to work cooperatively and persuasively with external and internal leadership</p><p>
o Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint</p><p>
o Understanding of major industry categories, supply markets and products</p><p>
o Experience scoping, negotiating and managing large and complex procurement initiatives</p><p><b>
This position may require some travel.</b></p><p><b>
Completion of a pre-employment background check is required</b>.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
DOAS participates in a hybrid work environment and</b></p><p><b>
Telework is encouraged with some days in the office required.</b></p><p><b>
MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><p>
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university <b>and</b> eleven years of experience in purchasing/contracts or procurement sourcing, eight years of which as a manager</p><p><b>
OR</b> six years of experience at the lower level Sr Mgr, Purchase/Inventory (FEM052) or position equivalent</p><ul><li><i>Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.</i></li></ul><p><b>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</b> Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following items below.</p><ul><li> Three years leading procurement activities for large and diverse private or public organization</li><li> Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Public Administration (MPA) from accredited institution</li><li> Prior procurement leadership experience with a State of Georgia agency or entity</li><li> Experience with Team Georgia Marketplace and/or PeopleSoft Financials</li><li> Working knowledge of agencies, university system and public procurement</li><li><p>
 Relevant certifications: GCPA, GCPM, CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, or PMP</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Applications accepted at Team Georgia Careers</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.</b></p><p><b>
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.</b></p><p><b>
DOAS is an equal opportunity employer</b></p><p><b>
When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications.</b><b> </b><b><i>Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications</i></b></p>
<div>Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university and eleven (11) years of professional job-related experience in inventory, purchasing, or supply chain management which includes eight (8) years in a managerial role; or six (6) years of experience at the lower level Sr Mgr, Purchase/Inventory (FEM052) or position equivalent.</div></div>

Director of Strategic Sourcing

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