[Hiring] GSM Manager @Strada

Role Description

Acts as the contractual point of contact between suppliers and the business while identifying potential opportunities for negotiations for favorability within the contract. Responsible for the procurement life cycle of products and services for assigned suppliers.

• Work closely with the business units and the shared services organization, leading teams to develop short- and long-term sourcing strategies aligned with category strategies.
• Drive the execution of procurement policies which meet the needs of internal customer requirements.
• Expertise in using Excel and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to analyze spend data, track KPIs, and support sourcing decisions with data-driven insights.
• Experience with RFI/RFP/RFQ execution.

Key Responsibilities

• For category knowledge SG&A.
• Drafting and redlining of Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and renewals for suppliers within HR services, professional/legal services, office supplies, travel, etc.
• Build and assist with implementing structured governance practices, including supplier dashboards and performance scorecards.
• Lead supplier governance routines, as defined by Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management policies and supplier tiering.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and maintained within the assigned data tools.
• Pro-actively prepare to renew/re-source agreements with expiring term dates.
• Identify and pre-qualify potential suppliers based on business requirements.
• Construct financial and qualitative models to provide fact-based assessments of suppliers’ abilities to meet/exceed Strada’s needs at competitive price points.
• Lead internal teams through the strategic sourcing process transactions.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, working with Legal, Finance, and Business partners.
• Review/approve purchase order agreements for the required goods/services.
• Ensure Strada’s business strategies drive renewal and/or sourcing efforts, optimizing supplier base and financial targets.
• Complete assigned special projects, meeting schedule and quality requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple projects with a pipeline of sourcing activities and deliver on associated timelines.
• Adopt and utilize Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management tools and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide necessary visibility to Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management leaders; escalate issues appropriately.
• Proactively maintain and build category expertise by staying informed of industry trends and technology shifts.
• Experienced with spend segment categorization methodology and utilization of spend data to drive category-specific strategy and management.

Qualifications

• CIPS Level 4 (preferred)
• 7+ years in focused sourcing/category management environment
• Extensive experience in comparable procurement (or supply chain) roles
• Deep expertise in procurement and negotiation techniques; proven ability to deliver favorable agreements which meet business requirements
• Expert in cost modeling and building business cases
• Well-versed in supplier management best practices
• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Program management experience
• Working knowledge with e-sourcing/e-RFx contracting process and tools
• Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication with experience presenting data or updates to key stakeholders
• Able to travel if required

Educational Qualification

• Any Graduate

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Wellbeing programs
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
• Retirement plans
• Learning opportunities
• And more

Company Description

Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.