Vendor Management Sourcing Manager
• Job Description:
- Conduct sourcing activity from beginning to end based on Five Pillars (Strategy, Value, Information, Performance, Relationship) of vendor management
- Provide business case upon assessment of vendor proposals with logic, tactics, and cost breakdowns
- Work cross-functionally with client delivery, operational leaders, and project managers to drive service strategy to execution in a timely manner
- Meet targets of cost reduction targets on a project or annual basis
- Maintain relationships with vendors and provide feedback of performance, relationship, and vision
- Manage issues and schedule changes of vendors and capture cost impact while leading an action plan for resolution
- Develop and implement Annual Service Category Strategy by assessing service trend or future vision, ratings of vender performance, and cost competitiveness
- Lead Annual Price Review (APR) discussion, and kaizen (continuous improvement) for assigned services to continually reduce costs
- Create and maintain cost models and playbook for services
- Actively participate in insource versus outsource discussions to benefit Ensemble
- Benchmark new vendors and support due diligence process with all relative stakeholders (IT, Finance, Compliance, Legal)
- Requirements:
- 5-7 years of previous experience in a similar role/field
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, or relevant discipline
- 5 years experience in sourcing/buying/purchasing
- Project Management
- Intermediate level MS Office
- Basic understanding of revenue cycle
- Lean Management/Kaizen experience
- Ability to work in demanding and fast paced environment
- Ability to function both independently and with good judgement in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work efficiently to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization
- Benefits:
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement