Strategic Sourcing Manager – Supply Chain (Distribution & Fulfillment) and Corporate Facilities Categories
Home Depot
Atlanta, Georgia
Posted 4 days ago
Qualifications
Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price.
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to assigned categories. Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.
- Initiate quality vendor relationships to support new and ongoing product and services sourcing needs.
- Evaluate vendor relationships and terminate if necessary.
- Work with stores and functional areas to best determine products and services to be sourced. Manage the vendor and resolve issues regarding product quality, delivery, etc.
- Work with purchasing operations to ensure orderly transition from initial deal to ongoing purchasing of products and services. Ensure accuracy and delivery of orders so that clients for the product group are able to complete projects and meet the Company's needs.
- Source qualified vendors to Sourcing who can meet purchase needs in terms of product quality, quantity, and delivery date.
- Identify and qualify vendors to provide product and services to Home Depot. Conduct research to assess vendor capabilities and product information as they relate to company needs.
Experience Requirements
Required
5 years
5 years of experience
Required Skills
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skillsStrong presentation and communication skills.
Full Job Description
Manager Of Sourcing
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:
The Manager of Sourcing will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing sourcing initiatives (lead RFP events, conduct cost optimization projects, and identify cost savings initiatives) across various Supply Chain warehouse operations categories (MRO, services, capital equipment acquisition), as well as categories within the Corporate Facilities space (shared use devices, corporate services, etc.).
Key Responsibilities:
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:
The Manager of Sourcing will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing sourcing initiatives (lead RFP events, conduct cost optimization projects, and identify cost savings initiatives) across various Supply Chain warehouse operations categories (MRO, services, capital equipment acquisition), as well as categories within the Corporate Facilities space (shared use devices, corporate services, etc.).
Key Responsibilities:
- 25% Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price.
- 25% Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to assigned categories. Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.
- Initiate quality vendor relationships to support new and ongoing product and services sourcing needs.
- 5% Evaluate vendor relationships and terminate if necessary.
- 20% Work with stores and functional areas to best determine products and services to be sourced. Manage the vendor and resolve issues regarding product quality, delivery, etc.
- 5% Work with purchasing operations to ensure orderly transition from initial deal to ongoing purchasing of products and services. Ensure accuracy and delivery of orders so that clients for the product group are able to complete projects and meet the Company's needs.
- 10% Source qualified vendors to Sourcing who can meet purchase needs in terms of product quality, quantity, and delivery date.
- 10% Identify and qualify vendors to provide product and services to Home Depot. Conduct research to assess vendor capabilities and product information as they relate to company needs.
- Typically reports to a sr manager position
- Typically requires working collaboratively across multiple functions
- Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
- Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
- Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
- Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriate.
- Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location or there may be a need to stoop regularly or move/lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Experience in process implementation and required internal controls
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Strong understanding of strategic sourcing process
- Experience with financial analysis
- Experience working with large datasets and sourcing tools
- Experience sourcing Supply Chain categories (MRO, warehousing)
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
- No additional education
- 5
- No additional years of experience
- None
- None
- None
- Negotiation Skills - able to negotiate in adversarial situations to arrive at the best deal in terms of cost and quality to meet sourcing needs.
- Product Knowledge - a thorough understanding of the product category to which he/she is assigned.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
How to Apply
Home Depot
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$91
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Home Depot pays $91 for Purchasing Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, with most salaries ranging from $63 to $135. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.
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