The Sourcing Manager identifies opportunities through Spend data analysis to consolidate vendors, reduce costs and improve quality/processes of AmTrust providers. Responsible for executing sourcing initiatives to align with these goals.

• Leads analysis of spend data/trends to assess and initiate opportunities
• Meets with stakeholders to fully understand requirements and identify operating issues with current supply base
• Develops RFX materials and acts as single point of contact for suppliers during the sourcing process
• Analyze bid responses and makes recommendation to Management
• Negotiates with third party suppliers, obtains maximum benefit for the organization
• Assists in marketing and promoting of strategic agreements to Management team to facilitate compliance with preferred vendors
• Develops and manages partnership with internal clients (including efficient cross-functional collaboration) to effectively support operational requirements
• Collaborates with business stakeholders on strategic sourcing process, providing process management expertise
• Ownership of category strategies, pipeline and savings and spend under mgmt. goals for assigned categories

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a bachelors degree in business
• At least 5 years experience in Procurement/Sourcing field; Information Technology procurement experience a plus
• Experience with data analysis is a must

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical skills; ability to understand data
• Negotiation experience
• Self-Starter/motivated
• Experience with strategic sourcing
• Demonstrated project leadership and change management skills
• Strong Communication skills (relationship/stakeholder management)
• Will have interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and persuade both internal clients and suppliers, work well in a team. The candidate should have demonstrable negotiation experience, and be able to act on their initiative, while still maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and balance multiple priorities

Key Deliverables

• Sourcing
• Analysis
• Negotiation