Sourcing Manager in Estero, Florida - Full-time / Part-time

General Responsibilities:

Working collaboratively with Hertz business stakeholders across a range of Commodities covering Operations & Maintenance, Professional Services and IT to develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver continuous cost, performance and process improvement staying current with market trends and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute category sourcing projects including strategy development, benchmarking, supplier negotiation, SOW and SLA development, award recommendation, business case presentation, risk management assessment and contract negotiation
• Utilize strong analytical skills to develop end to end TCO strategies and challenge the way commodities are currently sourced
• Provide knowledge and input to stakeholders by undertaking category research on competitive options and industry benchmarks.
• Manage high volume of supplier contract negotiations requiring focus on competitive sourcing, mitigating risk and SLA development
• Introduce systems and processes that will improve the sourcing process particularly in complex categories where sourcing solutions must comprehend total cost of ownership
• Partner with procurement operations supporting the implementation of Oracle ERP and new P2P processes with the supply base.
• Perform total cost of ownership evaluations. Stay current with competitive environment, monitoring and assessing changes that could impact category including, but not limited to supplier M&A activity, legislative change, and technology change.

Mandatory Requirements:

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or other related field; MBA desired but not required

Professional Experience:

• Indirect category sourcing experience with a Fortune 500 company is preferred but not required
• Analytical Modelling and experience in challenging current business processes
• Experience working in a less developed system environment where sourcing solutions require high level of data gathering from suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Experience in designing & executing sourcing strategies that consistently deliver measureable bottom line cost savings
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organizing/time management and problem solving skills
• Project Management, Sourcing/Procurement/Operations/Supply Chain Management

Knowledge:

• Well-developed analytical thinking with a focus on business.
• Experience working with diverse Sourcing and Procurement (Operations/Supply Chain) stakeholders to address complex projects
• Well-developed knowledge of Sourcing/Category Management processes

Skills:

• Results oriented, excellent analytical, process and problem solving skills
• Team player with initiative and a positive attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong ability to effectively manage in a matrix organizational structure working with multiple internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent understanding of the English language
• Highly detail oriented
• Project and process management skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Drive Collaboration
• Builds Talent
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Process Excellence
• Passion for Customer Service & Stakeholder Success
• Leading Courageously
• Agility and Adaptability
• Personal Accountability
• Trust and Integrity
• Drives Execution
• Thought Leadership
• Use Insightful judgment
• Display Global Perspective

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Preferred Requirements :

Hertz is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employment is contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening.

EEO/AA: Females/Minorities/Disabled/Vets

Job ID 124300

# Positions 1

Location US - FL - Estero

Category Purchasing

Division WHQ - Estero - Only