Strategic Sourcing Manager

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will perform a combination of strategic sourcing contract management performance management and relationship management functions for Avery Dennisons Global IT Sourcing and Vendor Management (ITSVM) team including but not limited to Hardware Software Cloud services and IT professional services as well as and primarily (but not limited to) services in EMEA and APAC. 

You will be responsible for managing your assigned portfolio the full lifecycle of all associated IT Services purchasing (from initial concept/planning and vendor selection to contract closeout and vendor offboarding) and strategic projects. You will also support the Vendor Management Office (VMO) objectives enabling a consistent approach to implementing vendor management practices across the organization. These practices include the establishment of roles governance processes and standardized scorecarding of key vendors. You will be known as a subject matter expert a thought leader and you will need to excel at building strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as vendors.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategizes develops and is accountable for managing assigned categories/projects including sustained delivery of results that meet business needs
• Balances time between daily operation activities and strategic planning/projects with work performed without appreciable direction
• Contributes to the development of overall objectives and longrange goals of the organization
• Identifies and executes operational improvements for ITSVM and assigned categories
• Partners with Avery Dennison stakeholders globally and works crossfunctionally and crossregionally with operational teams and other key stakeholders globally
• Manages assigned portfolio and projects engaging as the subject matter expert providing consultation to key stakeholders and identifying any portfolio optimization / consolidation opportunities
• Manages communications with vendors stakeholders internal reviewers and finance teams 
• Creates and delivers highvalue Global IT sourcing strategies including: market analysis/benchmarking vendor evaluation/selection (e.g. RFx due diligence Q&A scoring) cost forecasts and negotiation strategy (including leveraging global capability and scale)
• Leads contract development negotiates contracts drafts commercial terms manages contract approvals and creates and/or approves order documentation (SOWs POs Requisitions etc). 
• Facilitates postexecution contract management including: maintaining the contract system of record providing proactive renewal/obligation notifications analyzing problem areas and helping resolve disputes
• Supports the deployment of consistent vendor management processes 

• Responsible for providing administrative support such as tracking reporting data entry scheduling and other tasks as needed to support the ITSVM team and Sourcing and Vendor Management lifecycle.  

• Provides guidance to less experienced team members

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in business supply chain or technology; MBA or JD degree is preferred
• Minimum of 6 years experience in global IT sourcing vendor management and strategic procurement
• Proven expertise in supply chain management category management and strategic sourcing
• Strong knowledge of contract negotiation drafting and management
• Proficiency in sourcing asset and contract management tools and practices
• Excellent project and process management skills with the ability to handle multiple vendors and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including the ability to create and deliver highimpact presentations
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Indepth understanding of enterprise IT and indirect categories such as HR & Benefits Finance Legal Risk M&A Tax Communications Treasury and Contingent Labour
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Strong business acumen and understanding of international business practices and regulations
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and process improvements through strategic sourcing initiatives
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced dynamic environment
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen attention to detail
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10% of the time)

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