Strategic Sourcing Manager

OverviewHH Global Bogota, D.C., Capital District, ColombiaStrategic Sourcing Manager role at HH GlobalThe Strategic Sourcing Manager will nurture relationships with suppliers, build value, create urgency, and collaborate strategically with internal stakeholders and suppliers to create growth opportunities within the HH Global supply chain.

We are looking for passion, creativity, and a thirst for securing growth through third-party and supplier partner solutions.

This role focuses on selecting, negotiating, and maintaining our Branded Merchandise suppliers across the North America region, acting as the conduit for suppliers to showcase innovations and provide commercial and technical support to the Merchandise Team and Client Engagement Teams.

The primary responsibility is to ensure HH Global and our clients receive best-in-value while meeting ethical, environmental, commercial, and quality standards.

A proactive approach to supply chain management is required to deliver market-leading value for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct market exercises, Request for Proposals (RFPs) and develop supplier models in support of both new and existing accounts

Establish, optimize, and promote the Branded Merchandise supplier panel to the broader business

Lead key Branded Merchandise supplier negotiations and contracting efforts

Regularly monitor, measure, and report on-going compliance against established strategies

Develop and optimize strategic supplier alliances, establishing executive-level relationships with key suppliers

Define and manage pricing, discounting, and rules of engagement with key suppliers

Facilitate regular check-ins and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers and adjust sourcing models and products as necessary

Partner with the merchandising and product development teams to identify and evaluate new supplier partnerships

Develop supplier roadmap to improve decision making, market leverage, and financial results

Create supplier and pricing rate cards and formal pricing mechanisms for all stages of client engagement

Manage challenges in branded merchandise sourcing including purchasing, duties and taxes, logistics, ethical sourcing, quality control, and product compliance testing

Organize large sets of legacy and internal client data to identify spending trends and product groupings

Right-size the vendor base to ensure competitive tension and build partnership arrangements

Establish, report, and maintain KPIs that ensure client satisfaction and model effectiveness

Serve as a point of escalation for supplier-related issues

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

10+ years in the Branded Merchandise industry with proven relationships with key supplier stakeholders

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience

Specialty in purchasing, sourcing, negotiation, or extensive supplier sales experience, preferably in a B2B environment

Strong understanding of sourced Branded Merchandise products, including logistics, ethical sourcing, and quality control

Experience negotiating job costs with schedules and managing complex selling engagements

Independent thinker with strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface with senior-level professionals

Ability to work collaboratively to achieve personal and collective goals

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries : Advertising Services

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