[Hiring] Manager, Strategic Sourcing @American Diabetes Association

Role Description

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to join the Procurement team. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, the Manager is responsible for creating and driving strategic sourcing for a group of spend categories with association-wide responsibilities for the procurement strategies of direct and indirect spend categories as well as collaboration with multiple Divisions to secure optimal purchasing opportunities for ADA.

• Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies for assigned categories of spend.
• Manage the development of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Leverage key metrics to identify problem areas and adopt current and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strategically partner with business unit leaders and contribute to client strategy by providing procurement expertise.
• Counsel business unit leaders regarding purchasing processes, technology capabilities, and policies.
• Build and manage relationships with priority business executives to support implementation of business strategies.
• Create long-term strategic planning efforts for assigned sourcing categories.
• Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts.
• Conduct category spend analyses and reporting, supplier stratification, supply market and category industry research.
• Manage contracts in accordance with company policies.
• Assist in the preparation of various contracts and meet with stakeholders to discuss business and legal matters.
• Provide oversight and evaluate ethical procurement practices of contracted goods and services.
• Serve as the first line of defense within the contract management software system.
• Coordinate the end-to-end contract review process.
• Assist with the review of contracts, terms, and conditions; identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other relevant departments.
• Manage contract execution through the organization's electronic signature platform.
• Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, and workflow status within the contract management system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Marketing, Liberal Arts, or Industrial Engineering; OR 8 years experience in a procurement role.
• Minimum of 5 years’ strategic sourcing experience with expertise in influencing business strategy and vendor relations.
• Highly honed negotiation skills, developed through significant corporate sourcing environment experience.
• Proven experience leading cross divisional or functional teams.
• Experience writing and generating RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to suppliers.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and project management skills.
• Strong influencing skills that can be used to lead cross-functional teams and build partnerships.
• Certification in or equivalent training in Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), preferred.

Skills

• Proven leadership skills – ability to motivate others to quickly achieve results in a matrixed environment.
• Uses knowledge of industry and market trends to develop and champion long-term strategies.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively persuade others to listen, commit, and act on a new approach.
• Strategic mindset with excellent executive presence and organizational savvy.
• Self-confident with an ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner.
• Manages change, ambiguity, complexity and drives for results.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively presents complex topics in a concise manner to audiences at various levels.
• Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages, and customer value.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills in addition to advanced project leadership and management skills.
• Superior program and project management skills.
• Advanced analytical ability.
• Extensive knowledge of assessing and recommending creative and time-sensitive solutions.

Benefits

• Industry competitive base pay.
• A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, and referral bonuses.
• Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, and sick days.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings.
• Guided by our mission, we provide full diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program.
• A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote.
• Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well-being of millions.

Company Description

The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization fighting to end diabetes and helping people living with diabetes thrive. Since 1940, we have driven discovery and research to prevent, manage, treat, and ultimately cure diabetes.