Global Sourcing Manager
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The Opportunity
Nutanix is looking for a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager who wants to make their mark on a growing indirect procurement organization. This position will provide strategic sourcing and supplier management support for multiple organizations across multiple categories of spend. This individual should be able to develop robust global sourcing strategies to provide Nutanix with best-in-class pricing for goods and services.
Procurement at Nutanix
The procurement team consists of a manager, two FTEs (one in India, one in the US, and a part-time contractor). We have a hybrid work model in India.
Your Role
- Act as the project manager liaising between the business, finance, legal, cybersecurity, and any other stakeholders as required.
- Collaborate with business partners to identify requirements and lead supplier selection activities including conducting RFI’s, RFP’s, etc. ensuring that a competitive environment is maintained throughout the procurement process.
- Perform benchmarking and drive other market intelligence activities.
- Lead total cost of ownership analysis and cost modeling.
- Develop strategic sourcing plans/pipeline looking ahead 12 to 24 months.
- Participate in the development of supplier negotiation strategy and lead contract and pricing negotiations with vendors.
- Implement and lead regular supplier business review meetings.
- Build strong and productive working relationships with stakeholders, business partners, legal and finance.
- Demonstrate knowledge with respect to procurement concepts, policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance to all policies and procedures.
What You Will Bring
- Experience should more than 3+ years
- Excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record for cost savings.
- The ability to understand and grasp the market, technology, product portfolio, positioning, and competitors to help support business strategy and tactics and to provide recommendations to the business owners.
- Experience managing global procurement responsibilities, using a strategic sourcing methodology, including opportunity analysis and identification, supplier selection, risk and compliance evaluation, contract negotiation, and financial analysis.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to partner with key stakeholders and build relationships.
- Demonstrated experience and achievement in sourcing methodologies.
- Ability to review, redline, and negotiate contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams.
- Experience with supplier report cards and supplier management.
- Working knowledge of procurement systems like Coupa
About the Team
About Your Manager:
Title: Director, Procurement
Your manager is a seasoned procurement professional who is dedicated to developing the team and helping them succeed in their roles. She has a wealth of experience and is always available to provide guidance and support when needed.
What The Team Says:
Team members have the ability to make an individual difference and contribute to measurable, meaningful, and impactful projects that directly benefit worldwide operations of the company. There is an opportunity to collaborate across the immediate team and other internal and external organizations to create synergy and insights insight seeking common solutions.
How We Work:
Currently, we are working on a hybrid model. This flexibility allows team members to manage their work-life balance effectively. We have regular team meetings and check-ins to ensure that everyone is on the same page and aligned with our goals. Our team values open communication and transparency, which fosters a positive work environment.
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