Sourcing Manager

Company: Rent-A-Center
Location: Plano
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Purpose: The 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

Keywords: Rent-A-Center, Plano , Sourcing Manager, Executive , Plano, Texas