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Sourcing Manager

Cupertino, CA 95014

Posted: 03/21/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Administrative Job Number: 614045 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Job Title: Sourcing Manager
Contract: 4 Months
Location: Cupertino CA  
Hybrid: hybrid model opportunity - 3 days onsite (sometimes needed full 5 days depending on director schedule)

$65-73/hr 

Must Haves:
  • Bachelors Degree required, plus 3-5 years of experience or the equivalent
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    MacOS & iOS
  • Experience with negotiating complex licensing deals.
  • Strong, data-driven analytical skills, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Preferred: 
  • Experience with negotiations or procurement strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of software engineering is a plus

Job Description: 
As a member of Corporate Procurement, you will join a highly skilled and motivated team. You will be responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process of a labor focused category. You will be required to ramp up quickly to establish an in-depth understanding of the category, associated costs, market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence future roadmap & sourcing decisions. Effectively interface with suppliers to negotiate optimal cost and terms for service. Understand the tradeoffs between cost, volume, and quality to negotiate agreements that meet performance criteria and cost requirements.  
  • Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection
  • Present cost and contract recommendations to leadership
  • Deliver or support productivity through price negotiations and other continuous improvement projects
  • Manage reporting of supplier financials, market inflation, and other environmental cost drivers.  
Requirements
  • Extraordinary verbal communication skills, the ability to lead meetings, track actions and drive follow ups
  • Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and manage relationships with external partners
  • Demonstrated negotiation experience, the ability to manage RFP from inception to completion managing to a timeline and engaging cross functional partners
  • Proficient with Excel, the ability to manipulate spreadsheets and pull key insights 
  • Maintains poise and a positive attitude in a dynamic environment
  • Meticulous attention to detail and ability to function effectively when working independently or in a team
  • Ability to rapidly learn, be inquisitive, and adapt to dynamic requests
  • Ability to deal with high level of ambiguity and operate in a fast paced environment

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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