Indirect Sourcing Manager II

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Job Details

Reporting to the Senior Director of Category Management and collaborating closely with Category Managers the Sourcing Manager II will oversee the end-to-end execution and delivery of projects within the category portfolio. This role is responsible for partnering directly with business stakeholders to understand and address requirements managing contract requests and ensuring successful project outcomes. The Sourcing Manager II will also escalate complex issues to Category leadership as needed ensuring alignment with organizational goals and procurement strategies. This role presents an exciting opportunity to support the procurement needs of our indirect categories with a specific focus on Capital Projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sourcing and contracting process for projects utilizing standardized templates and collaborating with business partners and subject matter experts to achieve optimal results.

• Partner with Category Managers to oversee the complete sourcing lifecycle ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and goals.

• Facilitate contract management processes including drafting negotiation approval amendments and compliance monitoring to ensure effective agreements.

• Leverage standardized contractual language and templates to promote consistency clarity and legal compliance across all agreements.

• Collaborate with legal teams to develop and maintain a comprehensive contract playbook that incorporates best practices and mitigates risk.

• Define implement and track KPIs to evaluate supplier performance and contract effectiveness using outcomes to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.

• Lead contract negotiations securing favorable terms that align with organizational objectives while balancing cost quality and service delivery standards.

• Efficiently manage contract amendments ensuring all changes are accurately documented and approved in a timely manner.

• Identify and address instances of contractual non-compliance implementing corrective actions to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

• Monitor the performance of active contracts to ensure adherence to agreed-upon metrics deliverables and regulatory requirements.

• Regularly review contracts to ensure alignment with evolving business needs market conditions and compliance standards.

• Provides support to Category Managers by managing select contracts across the entire sourcing lifecycle including strategy development bidding supplier evaluation and contract execution.

Education and Work Experience

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration accountancy sales marketing computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelors degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires a minimum of five to seven (5-7) years directly related and progressively responsible experience. International sourcing experience will be key to the success of this role.

Skills and Knowledge

• Outstanding knowledge of product and global supplier base product relationships and industry trends

• Working knowledge of sales purchasing supply chain management and/or inventory management principles and methodologies

• Exceptional contract management and project management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects of various diverse scope in a cross-functional environment

• Knowledge of cultural differences and business practices globally

• Ability to deal with confrontational issues in a positive manner

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with internal stakeholders around the globe

• Excellent negotiation skills and contract optimization skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Outstanding problem solving skills and ability to apply the appropriate tools and level of analysis to specific situations

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices

• Expereince with SAP Ariba and/or Icertis is preferred

• Strong computer skills in order to operate effectively with company systems and programs; knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation benefits and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members ability to live with purpose every addition to traditional offerings like medical dental and vision care we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical emotional financial and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families which may include backup dependent care adoption assistance infertility coverage family building support behavioral health solutions paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth we also offer a variety of training programs professional development resources and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs employee resource groups volunteer activities and much more. For details visit

Required Experience:

Manager