strategic sourcing manager

Alpha Leadership Co.

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 Strategic Sourcing Manager &ndash; Procurement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Our Client is looking for a
 
 Strategic Sourcing Manager
 
 to lead category strategies, build supplier partnerships, and drive value across our client&rsquo;s procurement operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys negotiation and collaboration, and has a passion for achieving operational excellence.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Lead the development and execution of category procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
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 Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to enhance quality, cost efficiency, and innovation.
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 Drive cost optimization initiatives and identify value engineering opportunities.
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 Oversee contract negotiations, drafting, execution, and compliance to ensure best-in-class agreements.
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 Manage supplier performance through regular reviews, audits, and continuous improvement plans.
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 Ensure full compliance with Local Content policies and regulations across procurement processes.
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 Conduct market research and spend analysis to identify trends, risks, and new sourcing opportunities.
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 Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement activities with financial and operational objectives.
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 Prepare and present procurement performance and compliance reports to leadership.
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 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field (Master&rsquo;s preferred).
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 CIPS certification
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 Familiarity with local content requirements and regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia.
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 8-10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
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 Strong background in vendor management, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing.
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 Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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 Ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
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Strategic Sourcing Manager

HCA Healthcare

<div><h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Introduction</h5>
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Strategic Sourcing Manager? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.<h5 class="jobSectionHeader">
Benefits</h5>
HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:<ul><li>
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.</li><li>
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.</li><li>
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 
</li><li>
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) 
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock 
</li><li>
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. 
</li><li>
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more 
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Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts 
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Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships 
</li><li>
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) 
</li><li>
Colleague recognition program 
</li><li>
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) 
</li><li>
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.</li></ul>
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients&rsquo; lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Strategic Sourcing Manager like you to be a part of our team.<h5 class="jobSectionHeader">
Job Summary and Qualifications</h5>
Position Summary
The primary role of the Strategic Sourcing Manager is to lead strategic negotiations in the HCA Enterprise and to be the Subject Matter Expert in all areas of category strategy development, negotiation and Vendor management of various healthcare information technology categories.
The primary responsibilities of this position are to collaborate with Business Leaders around the complete sourcing cycle to ensure HCA is employing world class cost management processes in the acquisition of multi-Million-dollar purchases while mitigating risk to the organization. The position will consult in the development, implementation, and on-going management of technology Agreements and Vendor relationships.
This position requires high ethical standards, business acumen with constant attention to detail to drive activities of internal and external resources to successful completion of agreed upon objectives.
Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Knowledge of contracting principles, vendor management, and product/service sourcing.</li><li>
Experience in leading negotiations with an understanding of contract implications and total cost of ownership in delivering world class healthcare IT products and services.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with experts from many healthcare specialties effectively as a team member, coordinator, and facilitator.</li><li>
Strong analytical skills with the ability to create or interpret financial models to identify trends and patterns in vendor bids, financial data, operational reports and recommend proper course of action.</li><li>
Requires expertise in Request for Proposals process, pricing and contracting benchmarking analysis, and identification of future negotiation opportunities.</li><li>
Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel to support the development of executive level presentations.</li><li>
Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and communication skills.</li><li>
Teamwork, attention to detail, and customer service orientation required.</li><li>
Flexibility in working in different systems and being able to move from one task to another.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned</li><li>
Practices and adheres to the &ldquo;Code of Conduct&rdquo; philosophy and &ldquo;Mission and Value Statement.&rdquo;</li></ul>
Education &amp; Experience:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree Required</li><li>
5+ years of experience in relevant work experience required</li><li>
Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience</li></ul>
Licenses, Certifications, &amp; Training:<ul><li>
Certification by AHRMM, IACCM ISM, and/or NCMA preferred but not required. Preferred</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:<ul><li>
Service and Quality Excellence: Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients.</li><li>
Honor our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect.</li><li>
Effective Decision Making: Ability to make timely, informed decisions that are in the best interest of our patients, employees, providers, community and HCA.</li><li>
Attain and Leverage Strategic Relationships: Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA.</li><li>
Lead and Develop Others: Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement.</li><li>
Communicate with Impact: Ability to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.</li><li>
Achieve Success through Change: Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, remove barriers and resistance, and enable desired behaviors.</li><li>
Drive Execution and Financial Results: Ability to commit to the success and financial wellbeing of HCA by challenging others to excel and hold themselves and others accountable for achieving results.</li></ul>
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies&reg; by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. 
&quot;Good people beget good people.&quot;- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. 
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Strategic Sourcing Manager opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</div>

First Horizon Bank

<div>Location: On site | Charlotte, NC, Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Memphis, TN,
Summary:

The Corporate Procurement function at First Horizon Corporation is under the direction of the Director of Corporate Properties &amp; Procurement.

The VP, Strategic Sourcing Senior role is accountable for managing the overall relationship with Vendors and Service Providers, in their assigned category, which provide goods and/or services to FHN, including sourcing, selection, contract negotiations, contract compliance, and spend analytics.

Overall core competencies include strong understanding of procurement and vendor management practices, general business knowledge, strategic/global/visionary/ enterprise thinker, critical thinking skills, overall leadership adeptness, relationship management skills, comprehensive communication skills and proven project management wisdom.

Specific Responsibilities
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<li>Lead cross-functional teams to identify, quantify, and implement processes with existing and new vendors for improved total cost of ownership in the assigned category.</li>
<li>Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for the assigned category to meet business line objectives, deliver cost savings, improve efficiency, and ensure overall vendor value delivery.</li>
<li>Lead negotiations with vendors for the procurement of goods and/or services in the assigned category.</li>
<li>Serve as vendor relationship manager for assigned vendors for assigned category. 
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<li>Act as conduit between business lines and vendor community to foster innovation in offerings and business processes that result in greater quality and efficiency.</li>
<li>Enhance and maintain controls to protect FHN&rsquo;s customer data, reputation, and adhere to regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Maintain consistency and professionalism in working with vendors.</li>
<li>Foster performance improvement from vendor and internal customers.</li>
<li>Manage vendors in accordance with strategic objectives.</li>
<li>Successfully manage the largest, most complex contract negotiations and purchases required by FHN (technology, information services, core banking products).</li>
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Personal Characteristics
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<li>High energy with a &lsquo;take charge&rsquo; and &lsquo;make it happen&rsquo; attitude.</li>
<li>Strong leadership and mentoring skills. Ability to lead and motivate vendors and others within the company.</li>
<li>Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.</li>
<li>Client-service orientation. Skilled in establishing and maintaining a high level of client trust and confidence in the group&rsquo;s knowledge of and concern for clients&rsquo; needs.</li>
<li>Must be a self-starter with high levels of attention to detail.</li>
<li>The successful candidate must possess the sophistication, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills to achieve results through credibility and earned influence, often in the absence of, or without the overt use of, direct authority.</li>
<li>Ability to balance multiple priorities at once, while proactively working to resolve a wide range issues</li>
<li>Works independently on day-to-day tasks and able to initiate new assignments with minimal guidance</li>
<li>Executive Presence, meaning the ability to interact and present up to Director, Executive Management levels.</li>
</ul>
Professional Background
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<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in related discipline.</li>
<li>A minimum of ten years related experience. Financial Services environment experience preferred.</li>
<li>Significant experience negotiating technology related agreements, including application software, SaaS, professional services, etc.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of goods and or services in the assigned category.</li>
</ul>
About Us 
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

Benefit Highlights 
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<li>Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision</li>
<li>HSA with company match</li>
<li>Maternity and parental leave</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Mentor program</li>
<li>401(k) with 6% match</li>
More <li>- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits</li>
</ul>
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Unilever

<div>Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager, Marketing
Function: Procurement
Location: Mumbai (India)
Req ID: R-1167036
ABOUT PROCUREMENT
Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement is responsible for over 30B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers, over half of them in MBS. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow. Our teams work closely with the business to understand stakeholders needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employees and customer&rsquo;s needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. We&rsquo;re at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions.
Our ambition is based on three key drivers: being Purpose-Led, Value-Driven, and Future-Fit.
ABOUT MBS
MBS, Unilever&rsquo;s Marketing and Business Services Procurement team, is responsible for Unilever&rsquo;s sourcing and supplier strategy and execution for all third party spend across Marketing, Business Services, and IT, supporting the business requirements of Brands, Business Groups, Business Units and functions to drive 4G growth through strategic supplier management, cost and value management, sustainability, and innovation, aligned with Unilever&rsquo;s Compass &amp; procurement Lighthouse Strategy. The team manages an annual spend of ~9B Euro with a supplier base of about 40,000.
Within MBS, the Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for the Promo portfolio for India, which is one of the largest BG markets in UL. This role will be responsible for driving Promo Services &amp; Materials global strategy in India. The Sourcing Manager will work together with our Brand team/Customer Development/CSP/Finance functions to increase effectiveness of our promo materials &amp; services procurement by streamlining accountabilities, building capabilities, digital path, leveraging knowledge, relationships, and business strategies across markets.
He/she needs to focus on increase efficiency of promo material &amp; services sourcing and creating smooth operation for stakeholders.
With PaaS transformation in MBS, this role will play a key role in driving transformation in India, drive stakeholder engagement, governance, be the escalation point and support the global portfolio leads in ensuring right priorities are being implemented. This role is supposed to deep dive into the respective promo portfolios, build an as-is value chain, understand business complexities and asks, tap into external market dynamics and accordingly build market specific priorities and implementation roadmap whilst feeding into global portfolio strategies.
Key Accountabilities:<ul><li>
Understand the business needs related to promo portfolio; translate the business requirements regarding the markets in scope by working very closely with the Global BG leads, key Market Business Stakeholders and Portfolio Strategy Leads.</li><li>
Connect strategy &amp; execution of Global portfolio into the Market goals and priorities, aligned with Unilever Compass, Lighthouse, and OneMBS strategies.</li><li>
Work together with Local Stakeholders and functions (Brand teams, Customer Development, Finance, CSP) execute the sourcing strategies</li><li>
Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs (including value delivery) as per business plan objectives, accountable for delivery of results for India</li><li>
Liaise with internal stakeholders, to support business, market, MBS and Procurement priorities and enable rapid alignment and deployment</li><li>
Ensure Portfolio fundamentals (i.e., data consistency, data insights, recurring stakeholder communications, contracts, quality processes etc.) are all put in place for Markets in scope</li><li>
Future proof the portfolio for the Markets by driving digital approaches, while building technology enablers to help manage selected portfolio and scope, via an impactful sustainability agenda.</li><li>
Support internal performance management and reporting including creation and stewardship of relevant key performance indicators</li><li>
Drive BG/BU governance to align the savings/value delivery and work closely to influence budget management and brand decision making</li><li>
Drive change management, transformational projects whilst working very closely with business teams aligned with their business goals and priorities</li></ul>
Experience Required:
Qualification/experience<ul><li>
7+ years of procurement or shopper / trade / marketing portfolios</li><li>
Experience in managing complex portfolio/category, at global or multi-regional level is desired</li><li>
Good at negotiation and contracting</li><li>
Understanding of supply market, value-chain, and FMCG knowledge. Knowledge of Marketing BTL space and supply markets a strong plus</li><li>
Experience in strategic supplier relationship management</li><li>
Strategy building &amp; change management</li></ul>
General Skills &amp; Competencies<ul><li>
Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity</li><li>
Delivers change whilst managing the interface between &ldquo;day to day&rdquo; and improvement projects.</li><li>
Passion for continuous improvement</li><li>
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations</li><li>
High financial and business acumen</li><li>
Good at project and time management</li><li>
Stakeholder management and people skills</li><li>
Passion and practical creativity</li></ul>
Travel: International travel might be required. Not projected to require more than 10% on average (may vary based on location)
Contacts:
Internal:
Procurement:<ul><li>
MBS LT</li><li>
Global Sourcing teams</li><li>
Supplier Operations in UniOps</li><li>
Portfolio Leads</li></ul>
Business partners:<ul><li>
Customer Development</li><li>
CSP</li><li>
Marketing
</li><li>BG/BU</li><li>
Finance</li><li>
Legal</li></ul>
External:<ul><li>
External Partners</li><li>
Agencies</li></ul>
Reporting Channel:
Reporting into Global Procurement Director &ndash; Marketing Promo &amp; Commerce
All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent - please verify before proceeding</div>

Strategic Sourcing Manager, Marketing

Intuit

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Overview</h2>
As a Principal Strategic Sourcing Manager, you are a critical individual contributor responsible for driving the sourcing strategy and value chain optimization for Intuit's Services categories (e.g., Professional Services, Management Consulting, HR Consulting, Benefits, Workplace, Facilities, Events, etc.). This role requires deep expertise in the services landscape, understanding its impact on business outcomes and total cost of ownership, with a focus on driving business transformation. You will collaborate with senior leaders across Intuit to identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost optimization, and risk mitigation, ensuring best value from third-party investments.
This role demands a strategic thinker, a strong connector, and a highly analytical individual capable of synthesizing insights between third parties, Intuit&rsquo;s value chain, and their impact on growth and innovation to drive Intuit's objectives forward. You will develop and execute long and short-term sourcing strategies, with an equal emphasis on identifying, analyzing, and quantifying opportunities, as well as managing RFx processes and leading challenging vendor negotiations. 
Responsibilities
Leadership 
<ul><li>
Take ownership and responsibility for proactively leading and managing strategic sourcing initiatives within Professional Services categories.</li><li>
Lead a portfolio including multiple projects that require strategy, planning, and execution of transformational, complex, and innovative initiatives.</li><li>
Direct, define, and implement sourcing strategies to drive corporate earnings, growth strategy, and business transformation objectives for the category portfolio.</li><li>
Drive a total cost of ownership mindset, including strategically evaluating build/buy/acquire decisions.</li><li>
Connect product strategies with company input goals.</li><li>
Contribute suggestions to assist management in the development of organizational strategy, structure, and operational roadmap.</li><li>
Proactively build relationships with and influence executive stakeholders (Director/VP and above).</li><li>
Collaborate with procurement teams to ensure sourcing efficiency, automation, sourced supplier utilization, risk mitigation, and contract compliance.</li><li>
Partner with International teams to implement global suppliers and establish local engagement models.</li><li>
Demonstrate and practice a high degree of professional integrity and ethical responsibility in all business activities.</li><li>
Keep abreast of industry innovation and bring ideas that will help the company re-imagine and leapfrog ahead, resulting in advancements in technology and AI, process methodologies, or establishing supplier alliances.</li></ul> 
Opportunity Assessment 
<ul><li>
Own and drive opportunity assessments, including total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, with the right balance of strategic insights (spend, supplier, category, contract) and representation of current state to drive senior stakeholder engagement
</li><li>Evaluate and recommend strategic opportunities/initiatives to Strategic Sourcing leadership utilizing current and emerging business models, assessing short-term and long-term industry and strategic considerations</li><li>
Develop an effective approach to present and obtain sponsorship from senior leadership on opportunities</li></ul> 
Strategic Sourcing Process Execution and Project Management 
<ul><li>
Provide category expertise and identify potential sources of supply, determine capabilities of suppliers&rsquo; product and service offerings, and relate offerings to stakeholder needs</li><li>
Demonstrate the ability to put a structured sourcing process into action in formal and informal negotiations, and leverage the process to resolve conflicts and build consensus</li><li>
Drive project activity across large cross-functional team through communication of expectations, decisions, changes, enforcement of deadlines, and creation and evaluation of deliverables</li><li>
Define data needed to meet objectives and develop an effective plan for gathering it (including spend, contracts, supplier information, stakeholder insights, current state process &amp; tools)</li><li>
Utilize analysis to solve business problems and draw conclusions and insights that are not immediately obvious</li><li>
Gather, analyze, and document requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis</li><li>
Lead and Manage RFI/RFQ/RFPs from start to finish, which includes creation, issuance, and facilitation of the entire process, through vendor evaluations (using scorecards) and vendor selection</li><li>
Drive consensus across critical business decisions that are complex and high impact to the organization</li><li>
Create supporting documentation to applicable standards such that the value generated can be included in executive-level presentations</li><li>
Deliver value and projects that drives transformation of a category, innovation, insourcing/outsourcing, TCO Savings and Efficiencies</li></ul> 
Continuous Improvement and Supplier Management 
<ul><li>
Partner with stakeholders to review ongoing vendor segmentation and identify vendors to be included in the VMO program within vendor portfolio</li><li>
Performs assigned vendor management activities (business reviews, scorecard reviews, discussions) in alignment with the VMO approach, framework, SRM team roles and responsibilities for each vendor</li><li>
Manages supplier performance monitoring and measurement and works with the vendor owners on any key escalations or remediation</li><li>
Identify SRM opportunities with key vendors and focus areas that drive continuous improvement across KPIs and pushes innovation</li></ul> 
People Management 
<ul><li>
This role is an individual contributor.</li></ul><div>
Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing pay equity for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.</div><div></div> 
Qualifications<ul><li>
Relevant industry experience.</li><li>
10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with a strong focus on Professional Services categories.</li><li>
Experience with ERP and Source-to-Pay tools.</li><li>
Experience developing and/or presenting business cases.</li><li>
Comfort with written and verbal communication of quantitative and qualitative information with executives.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business or other quantitative discipline.</li><li>
Experience in contract development, administration, and/or management.</li><li>
Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment with several stakeholders.</li><li>
Experience in negotiating deals with global vendors.</li><li>
Experience in managing global vendor relationships.</li><li>
Experience in value chain optimization and assessments.</li><li>
Experience in managing transformational projects that require a high-level of change management.</li><li>
Solid financial and/or quantitative modeling.</li><li>
Attention to detail and ability to analyze complex data.</li><li>
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.</li><li>
Availability to directly support and interact with multiple international business units.</li></ul><div></div><div> 
Desired skills:</div> 
<div></div><ul><li>
A proven track record of cost reduction and productivity improvements; ability to influence and drive change while building solid relationships with your internal clients and external vendors</li><li>
Internal or external business consulting experience highly desired</li><li>
Knowledge of global supply base</li><li>
Strong analytical skills; MS Excel proficient; financial modeling preferred</li><li>
Strong written and communication skills; MS PowerPoint, MS Word proficient
</li><li>Ability to work independently as well as lead and participate in cross functional teams
</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment
</li><li>Awareness of best practices regarding vendor management (e.g., strategic alliances, supplier certification, etc.)
</li><li>Excellent documentation and requirements analysis</li></ul> 
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit&reg;: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is:<div>
Bay Area California,CA: $183,000 - $248,000</div><div>
Southern California,CA: $160,000 - $216,500</div></div>

Principal Strategic Sourcing Manager, Services

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Looking for Your Dream Job? Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company!</h1><div>
Marketing Strategic Sourcing Procurement Manager &ndash; METSA</div> 
Location: Turkey
Terms &amp; Conditions: Fixed-term (This position is a fixed-term role)
The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We&rsquo;re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.
<div>ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:</div>
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers&rsquo; businesses. Growing our people&rsquo;s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments &ndash; and having fun doing it.
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall&rsquo;s, Cornetto and Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world&rsquo;s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. 
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025. 
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. 
 
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!
JOB PURPOSE:
Are you passionate to drive continuous buying competitiveness in Turkey Procurement Marketing Business Services? Then this role is tailored for you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>
Lead E2E marketing strategic sourcing - METSA for METSA markets, including Turkey, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Israel etc. Deliver sourcing strategy, implement through contracting and negotiations for marketing categories. (eg: Agencies, E&amp;A, POSM, Field Force, Digital, PR)</li><li>
Build strategic partnerships, establish and maintain key relationships with suppliers and technology providers to drive innovation and sustainability across the supply chain.</li><li>
Understand the business needs related to Marketing management spend portfolios in the region and bring deep expertise and insights across the value chain and supply base to translate the business requirements into effective future-fit marketing procurement strategies.</li><li>
Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand the The Magnum Ice Cream company strategy and requirement and convert it to sourcing strategy.</li><li>
Ensure readiness of marketing contracts by July&rsquo;26 for METSA region</li><li>
Be Ambassador for non-marketing procurement spend (indirect procurement spend) in the region where needed as being the most senior manager</li><li>
Team Leadership: Mentor and guide the team across METSA region (2 people), fostering a culture of professional growth and high performance.</li></ul>
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:<ul><li>
A unique mix of global scale &amp; start-up spirit&mdash;&euro;8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We&rsquo;re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
</li><li>Career without limits&mdash;42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.
</li><li>A performance-driven culture&mdash;Freedom to act, disrupt and grow &ndash; your success is measured by impact.
</li><li>A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose&mdash;We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.</li></ul><ul><li>
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED</li></ul>
Experiences &amp; Qualifications
Qualifications Required:<ul><li>
8+ years of procurement experience, marketing procurement experience is preferred</li><li>
Expertise in sourcing, negotiation and contracting</li><li>
Financial acumen for business cases and reporting</li><li>
Experience in supplier relationship management</li><li>
Proven capability on project delivery and complex stakeholder management</li><li>
Understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge.</li><li>
Turkish &amp; English Knowledge</li></ul>
Experience Required:
<ul><li>Buying, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting skills</li><li>
Supply market and FMCG knowledge</li><li>
Experience on project, tender management</li><li>
Working knowledge of financial and business acumen</li><li>
Ability to interact with stakeholders effectively and efficiently functionally to understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions.</li><li>
Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities</li></ul>
Skills<ul><li>
Procurement Expertise: Proven procurement experience, preferably in the fmcg sector, with a deep understanding of strategic sourcing, contracting strategies, and supplier partnerships.</li><li>
Business Acumen: Extensive international business experience, with a proactive approach to identifying and developing opportunities in METSA and global markets.</li><li>
Negotiation &amp; Relationship Building: Strong negotiation skills and a talent for building and maintaining supplier relationships, with cultural sensitivity and a global perspective.</li><li>
Leadership &amp; Team Development: A people-first leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of driving results while nurturing team growth and development.</li><li>
Results-Oriented: A drive for results, with a focus on achieving ambitious targets and making a tangible impact on TMICC&rsquo;s sustainability agenda.</li></ul>
Leadership<ul><li>
You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team delivers with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.</li><li>
You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenges with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.</li><li>
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors<ul><li>
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.</li><li>
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.</li><li>
TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people &ndash; coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.</li><li>
PURPOSE &amp; SERVICE: Has, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside TMICC.</li><li>
CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.</li><li>
BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.</li></ul></li></ul><div>
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</div>
As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. 
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position.
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. 
Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
Disclaimer
Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.<div>
We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!</div>
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Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their &lsquo;Whole Self&rsquo; to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.</div>

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