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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Job Summary:

The Corporate and Professional Services Sourcing Manager will ensure execution of the overall sourcing strategies and methodologies for sub-categories such as Energy, Marketing, Print, HR Benefits, Management Consulting, and Financial Services. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for organizational management of the Sourcing team tasked with addressing stakeholder demand across all agencies in line with overall business objectives while also supporting category management methodologies. Utilizes demand management to control and track business unit requirements, engages in supplier management, addresses external spending factors, arranges purchase orders, and eradicates waste. Executes RFPs, distributes procurement requirements to Sourcing personnel, and drives performance measurement, analysis, and tracking of target achievements for the group. Participates in Sourcing group recruiting, staff development, and performance appraisal. This position is the key departmental escalation path for MTA stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing team for key categories with responsibility for processing mid- to high-level requisitions using RFP market strategies for goods and services assigned.
• Identify approved buying channel strategies and direct staff accordingly.
• Drive strategic direction for Sourcing teams, including implementation, supervision and management of goals.
• Adhere to action plans to achieve strategic targets, monitor progress, and help to modify plans as necessary to achieve KPI objectives.
• Ensure the observance of compliance to standards, policies and procedures, including contributing to the development of RFP standards and procedures.
• Ensure purchasing competitiveness at an agency level.
• Align budget and financial planning for Sourcing with the Director, Sourcing.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews to improve or maintain timely and issue-free delivery of products and services.
• Manage critical business relationships with external suppliers and business stakeholders, including policy interpretation and guidance to stakeholders and contractors.
• Manage issue escalations for all Sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with the Legal Department regarding legal and contractual issues and/or litigation by providing information, documentation, and depositions, as required.
• Prepare materials for Federal Triennial Audits, as required.
• Delegate assignments, manage team to prioritize objectives and lead to completion. Responsible for recruiting, development, and performance appraisal of assigned staff. Achieve savings and value creation for requisitions attributed to RFPs.
• Meet agreed-upon stakeholder requirements and achieve diversity spend targets. Source events planned versus executed and achieve Group operations excellence.
• Achieve Group competency improvement.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of best practice procure-to-pay processes, related policies, procedures, and risks, with ability to apply understanding to daily work needed.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build effective relationships, as well as influence peers, customers, business partners, and staff are required.
• Need strong project management skills, ability to plan and track, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience; present information in a clear and concise manner required.
• Require strong prioritization and organization skills, with ability to multitask in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Knowledge of ERP Purchasing applications and other procurement-related software necessary.
• Require excellent resource management skills with the ability to develop and motivate all Sourcing teams.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Contract Management, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in commercial Sourcing or commensurate experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience.

The Following is/are preferred:

• Knowledge of MTA objectives and operations is a plus.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.