Manager, Strategic Sourcing (IT)

Company: Capri Holdings Limited
Location: East Rutherford
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Who You Are:
You are self-motivating, analytical, with strong sourcing skills who is looking to make an impact in a global company. You can manage structured strategic sourcing processes, develop category management strategies, lead contract negotiations, and seek opportunities for vertical integration and strategic partnerships to enable growth and ensure continuity of business. You're looking for great company culture, generous benefits, and the opportunity to lead.

What You'll Do:
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, be recognized as a valued partner and influence business decision
Develop RFx and lead direct supplier negotiations based on stakeholder requirements within the IT category. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to hardware, software, telecom, security and professional services.
Lead commercial negotiations for new and existing suppliers withing the IT category.
Continually survey the market for new and/or alternative partners, products and services to ensure that category management techniques are executed to gain the maximum value for prices paid.
Work with global cross-functional teams to deliver quantifiable results and year over year cost savings.
Identify potential consolidation opportunities for contracts/suppliers across brands.
Lead global spend analysis and identifies opportunities to leverage scale, supply relationships and integrate procurement into core business processes
Lead advanced data analytics, cost modeling, and TCO analysis in support of sourcing and negotiating strategies
Develops baseline and annual targets, and track savings

You'll Need to Have:
3-5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience with hands on experience negotiating IT contracts for software, hardware, telecom and professional service contracts.
Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
Working experience with global matrix organizations is preferred

We'd Love to See:
Ability to lead cross functional teams and influence decisions
Proactively adapt to disruptive change and evolving requirements
Understanding of IT Hardware, Security, Telecom, Software / SaaS contracting
Excellent oral, written communication, and presentation skills
Sourcing and Procurement proficiency: Strategic sourcing expertise and understands sourcing methodologies and e-sourcing tools; procure to pay processes
Positive winning attitude and high energy level
Excellent decision making/judgment skills

Capri Perks:
Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
Summer Fridays
Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
Cross-brand Discount
Exclusive Employee Sales
401k Match
Paid Parental Leave
Thrive Wellness Program
Commuter Benefits
Gym Discounts

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V

Keywords: Capri Holdings Limited, New York , Manager, Strategic Sourcing (IT), IT / Software / Systems , East Rutherford, New York