Sourcing Manager – (Plano, TX) 

Job Purpose: The Sourcing/Category Manager will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing the sourcing strategy and tactical plans for Indirect spend categories (for non-merchandise spend). Categories managed by this position are those identified as strategic, business critical, and/or having significant leverage opportunity. Indirect Categories include Information Technology (IT), Marketing, Business Services, Human Resources (HR), and Supply Chain. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop, execute, and track category strategy and policies for one or more non-merchandise category leveraging the identified value levers. 

• Collaborate with the business to define category needs and specifications. 

• Manage and direct the strategic sourcing efforts (sourcing calendar) 

• Complete the collection, analysis, and reporting of category spend and savings data monthly. 

• Conduct the development of sourcing strategies, industry and supplier research, bidding, supplier selection, and contract negotiations. 

• Perform value analysis and total cost of ownership analytical activities. 

• Coordinate strategic sourcing activities with stakeholders for sourced categories, including preparing category sourcing results and sourcing step details and summaries. 

• Provide Stakeholders’ department with spend savings analysis across categories for forecasting and budgeting purposes. 

• Prepare periodic stakeholder activities alignment and category planning materials. 

• Coordinate with Stakeholder and Legal department on contract negotiations 

• Report on contracting activity 

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree 

• At least four years of relevant strategic sourcing experience 

• Prior management experience 

• Project management experience 

• Procurement and strategic sourcing knowledge, specifically with multiple retail, non-merchandise specific category sourcing expertise 

• Understanding of cost savings approaches 

• Established strategic sourcing skills, including documentation and communication of strategy. 

• Networking and team skills 

• Strategically oriented 

• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Analytical skills 

• Ability to successfully address large supplier relationships. 

• Able to work in office 5 days a week (Monday-Friday).