SummaryAs a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Tech at Nordstrom, you will play a crucial role in developing and leading sourcing strategies for various business software, enterprise software, and hardware Indirect Spend categories. This position requires effective management of suppliers and internal networks to deliver best-in-class performance and achieve strategic goals that contribute to company growth and corporate social responsibility leadership.
Responsibilities- Manage the contract lifecycle of software and hardware, including telecom, in various delivery models and licensing structures.
- Develop and lead effective negotiation strategies to enable successful outcomes.
- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with internal leadership and suppliers.
- Influence and advise leaders on TCO and risks, providing strategic recommendations based on data and analysis.
- Mitigate risk and ensure Nordstrom expectations of suppliers are clear, binding, and enforceable.
- Employ strong knowledge of key technology players, competitors, and market dynamics.
- Proactively develop new and effective business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players.
- Proactively manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance and improvement.
- Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions, and techniques to deliver results.
- Draft and lead redlining activity for a wide variety of complex technology agreements.
- Effectively manage multiple complex projects with ambitious deadlines.
- Proactively identify and resolve complex sourcing and contractual challenges.
- Make data-driven decisions to support strategic execution and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with strategic sourcing peers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Requirements- 6+ years of experience in software/hardware category management, strategic sourcing, and technology contract negotiation.
- Strong knowledge of market analysis, sourcing category strategy, and supplier relationship management.
- Knowledge of key legal concepts involving technology and data.
- Experience with various licensing and delivery model types and contracting best practices.
- Ability to influence at an Executive level and lead peer and partner groups.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
- Strong proficiency with O365, BI apps, and contract lifecycle management tools.
- Ability to conduct and independently manage multiple sourcing events.
- Supplier risk management experience.
- Knowledge of technology trends and emerging technologies.
- A strong sense of ownership and adaptability to drive results through change.
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