1. FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Sourcing Manager JOB GRADE: 73
POSITION TITLE: Sourcing Manager JOB CODE:
GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE: Oversees and provides decision support for the business segment
users/owners on all aspects of managing spend in a given category. Success will depend upon
procurement professionals maintaining tight linkages with major users/owners of different spend
categories under management. Sourcing Manager will be responsible for working with these groups in
crafting and implementing high-impact sourcing strategies.
• Assist with developing/driving sourcing strategies for each of the items or services within a spend
category through vendor negotiations, process improvements, and compliance.
• Co-lead cross-functional sourcing teams that look at areas of spend responsibility.
• Conduct negotiations and oversee administration of contracts within spend category.
• Interface with principle owners/users and pull in additional staff support when needed.
• Conduct vendor and user workshops.
• Develop service level agreements, which bind the procurement organization to its internal
customers.
• Understand supplier and industry economics.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking.
• Evaluate and rate suppliers.
• Develop scorecard and performance measures that effectively evaluate sourcing strategy success.
Coordinate vendor relationships.
• Establish contract administration standards for each item/vendor as appropriate for spot-checking
invoices, etc.
• Accountable for implementation of successful changes resulting from changes in sourcing
strategies.
• Implement corporate strategies and processes designed to drive efficiency, effectiveness, improve
profitability, enhance risk mitigation, and reduce expenses.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: General administrative duties. Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS: BA in business or other quantitative field. MBA preferred. 4-5 years experience in
supply management. Works well in teams. Ability to communicate at various levels. Highly motivated.
Deals well with ambiguity. Outstanding quantitative skills. Thinks strategically. Innovative. Develops
oneself. Detail oriented. Drives for results. Shows work commitment. High stress tolerance. Good
negotiating skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with and
establish solid working relationships with managers and coworkers.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reporting to Sr Sourcing Manager or Chief Sourcing Officer.
JOB LOCATION: Columbus