Job Description

This person is responsible for researching, analyzing, and evaluating the best and most cost-effective sources (vendors, manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services). Negotiates lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) product costs and/or services with approved suppliers. Works cross functionally to lead sourcing initiatives.

Detailed Description

Lead sourcing events from planning through vendor engagement, evaluation and selection

Ensure cost competitiveness and high service levels within assigned categories, capitalizing on synergies and drawing on internal and external resources to align priorities and interests.

Implement efficient strategies and processes to facilitate transactional and strategic buying activities to ensure adequate supplies and services are available at the lowest total cost of ownership.

Take lead and own cost savings initiatives

Support internal customers by identifying and maintaining relationships with major suppliers and industry analysts gathering insight to better understand suppliers key differentiations, technology roadmaps and business models with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve the overall quality and best pricing of products and services,

Build relationships with business leaders as well as other business units and functions

Manages and leads functional teams involved in sourcing initiatives ensuring adequate visibility to all stakeholders

Formulate and track key metrics associated with assigned categories: cost savings and avoidance, quality, reliability and working capital efficiency.

Job Requirements

EXPERIENCE - MINIMUM:

6 years of relevant experience utilizing best practice category management and strategic sourcing processes to improve the cost, quality, and service level of IT and digital products and services is required

5 years of demonstrated ability to manage medium to large global IT projects with significant transformation and financial impact is required

6 years of collaborating with business operations and functional groups is required

6 years of preferred experiencing overseeing the design and implementation of a strategic sourcing function transformation, including strategy, organization, processes, and technology is required

5 years of ERP systems exposure is preferred

5 years of solid knowledge and support of Procure 2 Pay processes is preferred

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is required

Masters Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is preferred

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language is required

Experience with online sourcing platforms is required

Financial acumen to develop complex financial models, including Total Cost of Ownership models is required

Practical problem-solving approach to business issues, business-minded, results-oriented, and a team player is required

Ability to influence individuals and teams with or without reporting relationships is required

Excellent communication, leadership and presentation skills is required

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

0% - 25%

Working Environment:

General Office Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

physical requirements:

Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time.

mental requirements:

Employee required to analyze and interpret complex data.

Employee required to problem-solve.

Employee required to communicate with the public.

Employee required to manage other employees.

Additional Details

At WESCO, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, paid time off (PTO), 401k, tuition reimbursement, STD/LTD, Legal assistance and more.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WESCO International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (WESCO), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of WESCO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination.