Manager, Strategic Sourcing- Print

Overview

LogicSource Overview

LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, we help companies increase profits through better buying.  LogicSource® is owned and operated by an experienced group of global business veterans who came together under the common goal to radically change the way sourcing and procurement works.  We’ve reinvented sourcing and procurement with an execution-based, fully transparent business model that ensures clients don’t spend a dime until they see results.

Our people gain exposure to projects and clients spanning a broad set of categories across multiple industries. Opportunities for getting involved, whether working across functions or learning a new category abound.

Our business model reflects our culture – radically different and rife with opportunity to make a difference. Our professionals enjoy the intellectual stimulation, challenge and satisfaction that only a sophisticated organization, coupled with relevant and meaningful business challenges to solve, can afford.

Position Summary:

This position develops and executes sourcing strategies and RFx as a category lead in support of large-scale sourcing and procurement initiatives for our clients.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver on internal stakeholders and/or client objectives
• Provide insight to internal and/or clients stakeholders spanning the entire client relationship lifecycle
• Manage and effectively deliver multiple projects on time and with the appropriate results
• Organize and analyze client data to understand buying needs
• Process large amounts of client data to compile market baskets and supplier panels for RFx
• Foster LogicSource’s supplier ecosystem by maintaining in-depth knowledge of and relationships with the national supplier marketplace by sub-category
• Build, manage and execute large-scale and multi-client RFx through our sourcing software
• Negotiate best pricing and service through the application of LogicSource’s sourcing methodology
• Summarize RFx results for presentation to leadership, internal and/or client stakeholders, including recommendations on suppliers, specification and/or process changes to deliver value
• Counsel internal and/or client stakeholders on specifications improvement and value engineering to drive cost containment and savings
• Ensure strategies can be executed in compliance with appropriate policies and procedures, support internal and/or client stakeholders in resolving supplier issues as necessary
• Remain abreast of the latest innovations in products and services and continually feed information to those serving our clients. Identify and share technical best practices
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, internal and client stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Detail oriented with the ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so
• Proven ability to build relationships and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work
• Analytically adept with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making and to assess results
• Organizational and project management skills
• Ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills with the proven ability to interact effectively with suppliers, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Adaptable and willing to shift priorities as client needs change
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn
• Demonstrate problem solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel for financial analysis/RFx builds and PowerPoint for presentation creation
• 7 - 10 years cross-functional experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier management related to physical marketing/commercial print
• Proven technical knowledge of the printing industry – to include but not limited to:
  • Marketing Collateral: commercial print, direct mail/postal requirements and retail inserts
  • Signage: weekly/monthly POP programs, small and large format graphics
  • Current press technology for offset (web and sheet-fed), digital (small and large format) and screen printing
  • Pre-media
  • Complex kit packouts
• Demonstrated success in managing suppliers, negotiating and managing high-value contracts
• Experience with e-sourcing software in a print environment, including SAP Ariba
• Exposure to or experience working with Corporate Marketing/Procurement teams at all levels from creative to the C-Suite, especially within a services industry (e.g., professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing) is a plus
• Experience with inventory management, requisitioning is a plus
• Exposure to some or all of the following is also helpful:
  • Promotional items
  • Wearables
  • Web portal development

Travel: This position travels up to 15% of the time.

Other Duties

This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.