Manager, Strategic Sourcing

• Executes 7-Eleven sourcing processes which include data/spend analysis, strategic planning and market research, scoping, bidding, contract negotiations and execution, compliance, and supplier management activities for assigned categories
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with cross functional stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing processes that support business goals
• Build and execute various RFx/sourcing events, performing bid analysis and providing feedback to stakeholders and collaborate on negotiation strategies
• Manage suppliers/contractors based on specifications and contractual requirements to ensure effective execution, implementation and prompt resolution of any issues that may arise
• Negotiate contracts and contract renewals with suppliers to source/procure products or services needed for categories to optimize spend, reduce risk, achieve favorable terms and drive towards optimized total-cost-of-ownership
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and product setups, ensuring compliance and efficient integration through supplier and new item set-up processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational and supply chain challenges to ensure timely product availability, consistency and performance
• As needed support forecasting and demand planning with suppliers and stakeholders to support day to day business as needed
• Identify/interview potential suppliers and evaluate supplier capabilities to determine if supplier is qualified to produce and/or supply products or services
• Perform market research in applicable areas
• Ability to support legal in key contract negotiations such as pricing, performance measures, and breach of contract remedies and termination options
• Participate in cross-functional discussions with stakeholders
• Provide clear and concise progress updates
• Demonstrate ability to build and analyze financial models to evaluate proposal scenarios and present recommendations in a clear and concise format

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) strongly preferred
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• 2+ years of management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or Engineering
• MBA or equivalent background is preferred
• Strong organizational skills, understanding of legal aspects, negotiating skills, purchasing terminology, cost analysis, and legal compliance regulations
• Experience and background in Informatics and Cloud technologies, with hands-on experience negotiating SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS contracts
• Solid understanding of a wide array of IT contract forms including SaaS, Cloud, Software licensing, Software maintenance, MNDA, SaaS, End User License, Subscription, Cloud Services, Managed Services, Support Agreements, MSA, DPA & SOW's
• A clear understanding or drive to learn software, hardware & services procurement procedures
• Proficient with MS Office suite – including MS Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Verbal and written communication skills that can clearly communicate with various internal stakeholders, team members and suppliers

MBA or equivalent background is preferred