Strategic Sourcing Manager- Data Center Materials

**Job Description** Manager Data Center Materials for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to help us expand and scale the next generation of Oracle Cloud services. Our Global Strategic Sourcing Group is responsible for strategic decisions that impact suppliers cost, technical capabilities, and supply availability to deliver hardware to our customers. A Strategic Sourcing Manager must have a blend of business knowledge and technical requirements that enables them to make the best decisions for our customers and products. The ideal candidate will use their technical knowledge to negotiate the best supplier deals that meet and support our future growth. This Strategic sourcing role must have experience in sourcing data center equipment, with strong supplier relationships and infrastructure knowledge. You will be expected to develop strategic sourcing category plans, and communicate those plans internally for cross functional alignment. A Strategic Sourcing Manager should have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to represent Oracle Cloud to senior leaders and executives at our suppliers. **Responsibilities** Provides direction and specialist knowledge in supply chain strategies for continuous cost improvement through partner negotiations. Creates supply chain standards and communicates product standards/specifications to suppliers. Conducts competitive analysis of suppliers, cost models, market analysis and supply chain alternatives. Evaluates submitted proposals/quotes against Oracle standards. Recommend and qualify new suppliers that meet both stakeholder, competitive cost and product standards. Negotiates and executes supplier contractual agreements while sustaining product competitiveness. Provide supplier performance feedback to ensure Oracle standards are achieved. Creates and implements supply chain initiatives and improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices. Develops constructive stakeholder relationships which involve direct interaction with different Oracle lines of business and Oracle suppliers. Influences product selection with stakeholders based on continuity of supply, cost, and technology. -Leads cross line of business teams to drive competitive cost, supplier performance and supply chain efficiencies -Create and implement supply chain initiatives & improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices -Provides balanced judgement and demonstrates problem solving skills in extremely complex and ambiguous situations -Creates an environment that allows for exploration and deployment of new ideas -Mentor and provide leadership to other colleagues -Sets an example of agility and adaptability -Builds constructive stakeholder relationships which involve direct interaction and influence with different Oracle lines of business and Oracle suppliers -Acts as the primary interface in the management of the supplier relationships -Able to operate in fast pace, ambiguous environment -Provides direction and specialist knowledge in supply chain strategies for continuous cost improvement through partner negotiations -Conducts competitive analysis of suppliers, cost models, market analysis and supply chain alternatives -Evaluates submitted proposals/quotes against Oracle standards -Manage suppliers that meet stakeholder requirements -Negotiates and executes supplier contractual agreements while sustaining product competitiveness -Track and provide supplier performance feedback to ensure Oracle standards are achieved -Influences product selection with stakeholders based on continuity of supply, cost, and technology -Key skills and abilities include coaching, influencing, facilitation, negotiations, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving Disclaimer: **Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.** **Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only** US: Hiring Range in USD from: $79,100 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. 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