Contractors’ Warehouse —
Strategic Sourcing Manager- Transportation

Position Purpose:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager for Transportation will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing sourcing initiatives. The role will own the end-to-end sourcing process (market analysis, bid strategy creation, lead the sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ), bid evaluation, supplier evaluation, development of negotiation strategy, negotiations, supplier selection, contracting, and cost analysis). This role will support The Home Depot’s Transportation and Delivery networks (Ex. Truckload/Intermodal, Flatbed, LTL, Dray, Ocean, Parcel, etc. ).
Key Responsibilities:

• 25% Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price.
• 25% Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to assigned categories. Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.
• Initiate quality vendor relationships to support new and ongoing product and services sourcing needs.
• 5% Evaluate vendor relationships and terminate if necessary.
• 20% Work with stores and functional areas to best determine products and services to be sourced. Manage the vendor and resolve issues regarding product quality, delivery, etc.
• 5% Work with purchasing operations to ensure orderly transition from initial deal to ongoing purchasing of products and services. Ensure accuracy and delivery of orders so that clients for the product group are able to complete projects and meet the Company's needs.
• 10% Source qualified vendors to Sourcing who can meet purchase needs in terms of product quality, quantity, and delivery date.
• 10% Identify and qualify vendors to provide product and services to Home Depot. Conduct research to assess vendor capabilities and product information as they relate to company needs.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to a sr manager position
• Typically requires working collaboratively across multiple functions
• Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
• Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
• Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
• Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriate.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location or there may be a need to stoop regularly or move/lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to develop and apply advanced mathematical/statistical techniques
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of a sourcing optimization tool (Ex. Coupa, Keelvar, etc.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Negotiation Skills – able to negotiate in adversarial situations to arrive at the best deal in terms of cost and quality to meet sourcing needs.
• Product Knowledge – a thorough understanding of the product category to which he/she is assigned.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.