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Job Title: Manager, Commodity Management and Sourcing

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (ON SITE)

Pay range: $60 – 66/hr. on W2 (depending on experience/interview)

Job Type: Contract Role (Possible extension or Temp to perm with the right candidate)

Shift: Standard 8-hour days, Monday-Friday, onsite position with flexibility for partial remote work depending on performance and business needs

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Professional Services - Category Management & Sourcing within supply chain organization.

The category manager will be responsible for global spend in one or more of the Professional Services categories – Consulting, Finance, Banking, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, Contingent Labor, Engineering Services.

This position will develop and implement a sourcing strategy for the Professional Services category(ies) in support of long-term strategy, including improving efficiency, reducing risk, and increasing value.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and commodity oversight to maximize business value and results for assigned category(ies).

Operational and spend analysis, development and execution of annual sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, supplier performance management & operational support.

Negotiates or awards contracts within specified spending limits, and develops new qualified sources of supply.

Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and improve sourcing strategy. Leading frequent meetings, project development, negotiation and execution are key deliverables.

Analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

Develops a strategic plan for a commodity or a strategic supplier.

Responsible for overall relationship with one or multiple strategic accounts across a given commodity.

Leads sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature.

Ensures supplier or commodity is performing to the designed requirements from delivery, quality and cost perspective.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience in global commodity management or business

Experience in Professional Services category(ies) as listed above.

Preferred qualifications:

MBA or advanced degree

7+ years' experience in global supply chain management, or business experience

Consultancy and Services Procurement Experience

5+ years' leading cross-functional teams.

Proven ability to exercise independent business judgment to drive strategy and results. Proven ability to lead a global team to achieve results through leadership & influence. Ability to excel in a dynamic environment.

Ability to lead analysis and resolution of complex problems where success requires the evaluation of both tangible and intangible variables.

Strong Communication skills and business acumen

Support supplier accounts, administration with suppliers, and supplier negotiations.

“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”

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