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Description
The Sourcing and Supply Chain Director (SSCD) is a sourcing professional, project manager, and supplier relationship manager and accountable for the assigned sourcing activities across the enterprise. The SSCD identifies opportunities to improve the sourcing approach and procurement process. Within the areas of sourcing accountability, the SSCD will assist in the development of the sourcing strategy, manage the execution and implementation of sourcing initiatives and be accountable for the outcomes. Their responsibility and accountabilities include the management of the sourcing function within the enterprise and overall performance of suppliers against agreed upon service level agreements and/or other measurement criteria. The SSCD works with business and divisional management across all lines of business and their team(s), along with the enterprises suppliers.
The SSCD provides sourcing strategy leadership and expertise in sourcing and supplier initiatives with major organizational impact. Working across the entire enterprise, the SSCD must meet business objectives in a high profile, rapidly evolving, and sometimes ambiguous and competitive environment.
Based on an applicant's competencies and experience, there is potential to hire at Senior Director level.
Responsibilities
The SSSD is responsible for sourcing all assigned goods and services for the enterprise. These activities are likely to be a mix of routine and non-routine initiatives with impact across the organization. Partial list of sourcing functions includes but is not limited to:
Supplies Real Estate
Travel, Air, Hotel, Car Services Contingent Labor
Business Process Outsourcing Enterprise Agreements
Health Care Systems Claim Operations
Contact Center Operations Commercial Print
Corporate Card Food Services
Automobile Fleet Records Management
Office Supplies Facilities
Aviation Recruiting
Marketing
* Identifies opportunities to improve the sourcing approach and procurement process which could have significant financial impact on the organization
* Develops and is accountable for the supplier performance measurement and reporting function. This process will help the various functions and departments within the enterprise manage the relationship we have with supplier partners and insure that we develop performance targets and measurement tools for all our key suppliers.
* Analyzes overall business requirements, supplier relationship structures and processes to improve performance and overall value
* Analyzes industries, supply, markets, and sourcing best practices to define alternative supplier relationship structures to meet enterprise-wide requirements, manage costs, and maximize value for dollars spent
* Recommends new sourcing strategies, process improvements and supplier relationship structures for the enterprise
* Manages execution and implementation of complex sourcing initiatives within assigned expenditures categories
* Develops timelines and organizes team to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives
* Manages day-to-day execution of sourcing process and facilitates involvement of expert resources
* Collaborates with business staff and manages development of requests for proposals (RFP¿s) and other selection and supplier evaluation tools
* Develops negotiation strategy performing and overseeing detailed financial analysis to determine market and world class costs for specified products and services
* Prepares negotiation team and facilitates negotiation strategy in conjunction with stakeholders and able to lead negotiations
* Recommends operating practice and process changes to senior management to improve requirements planning, procurement and supplier management processes
* Monitors and reports progress against performance objectives and sourcing initiatives
Manages performance of the enterprises supplier partners
* In concert with business and functional areas, defines supplier performance measures, guidelines and tracking processes to manage performance of suppliers and implementation of new programs
* Collaborates with suppliers to gain acceptance of performance measurement program(s); successfully manages change and manages performance improvement programs
* Compiles required information and conducts performance reviews with suppliers on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Posts and distributes supplier performance measures across the enterprise
Qualifications
General
* Ten Plus years in strategic sourcing, supplier management experience
* Five plus years General Sourcing specific experience in a management or leadership role
* Management experience in a sourcing or vendor management role
* General financial analysis skills and experience
Sourcing and Negotiation
* Structured problem solving and decision making skills
* Excellent sourcing strategy and negotiation skills
* Ability to lead a diverse negotiation team
* Highly collaborative and collaborates with appropriate experts to solve problems
* Makes decisions and takes action to solve a problem for a team or a unit in the organization
* Ability to work well in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
* Articulates potential solution(s) effectively to key executives
* Excellent project management skills
* Ability to plan and manage large and complex projects
* Driven to meeting or exceeding business and financial milestones
* Ability to apply fact-based negotiation principles and tactics
* Able to perform and procurement-related economic and financial analyses
* Ability to perform total cost analysis
* Ability to provide fact based advice to decision makers and oversee development of market and industry analysis
* Understands strategic and sourcing implications of key industry trends and developments
* Understands industry cost structures and drivers and implications for strategic position
* Make recommendations to optimize supplier relationship structures
* Ability to excel in an environment of high ambiguity
Leadership
* Strong communication skills, verbal written and presentation
* Able to collaboratively develop and engage others in a commitment to sourcing strategy, values and goals
* Actively encourages the input of others in the development of the sourcing strategy within the enterprise, including superiors, peers and team
* Demonstrates a commitment to the enterprise vision, values and goals
* Actively encourages the leadership and initiative of team members and direct reports
* Coaches and mentors team
* Defines roles and responsibilities for alliance specialists
* Provides meaningful and timely feedback to members of team
* Encourages and provides career development information and opportunities
Supplier Performance Management
* Develops, manages and monitors the enterprise supplier performance management program
* Able to measure and track performance against plan
* Develops and implements financial metrics
* Reports performance against objectives
CONTACTS:
This position includes regular contact with the following:
* Strategic Sourcing Senior Director
* Expert Resources across the enterprise, Line of Business Experts; Financial and Legal Experts)
* Suppliers and Alliance Partners
* Members of the Executive Management Team and their direct reports.
JOB CHALLENGES/COMPLEXITIES:
* Must demonstrate progressive success in meeting business objectives consistent with launching a new, leading edge, high profile, and competitive organization.
* As a key contributor, must be willing and able to act as a change agent and demonstrate resiliency as changes occur
Pay Benefits Work Schedule
CIGNA offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k plan, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
How To Apply
We encourage you to complete all questions on the candidate profile if you wish to be considered for this opportunity.
Details:
Job Id:
63543
Posted / Updated:
11/5/2009 10:48:10 PM
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