Key Accountabilities 30% Of Time Supports the development of short-term and long-term category-specific strategies that align with the Companys goals for reducing costs and meeting financial expectations while partnering on the management of vendor relationships. Drive consolidation of spend and seek out synergies across Business Units where applicable. Preparing and maintaining reports, analyzing data to tease out critical insights and providing recommendations and insights to sourcing leadership and other stakeholders. Innovate & provide expertise /insights in developing/ implementing the new capabilities. Work closely with the COE Leads, Sr. Sourcing Managers & Directors to understand their category needs and ensure continued value delivery. Use the business problems to build innovative proof of concepts. Conduct/Lead supplier selection and evaluation with the end goal of working with best-in-class suppliers who provide quality goods and services at competitive prices. Manage contracts MSA s, contract negotiation, and contractual dispute resolutions as defined by our ways of working and strategy set by the Category Leader. Pre-negotiate and incorporate terms, conditions, key performance indicators, and service level metrics into vendor contracts. Manage supplier relationships effectively by tracking their performance regularly and participate in their business reviews to improve /maintain their performance. Commercialize partnerships with agreements that leverage GMI s scale and external partner capabilities to deliver a competitive advantage for GMI. Launch tenders /RFI s, RFP s, Auctions as needed within the General Mills sourcing policy and conduct negotiations with suppliers with continuous alignment with relevant stakeholders. Ensure compliance to the General Mills Sourcing Policy Ensure GMI s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies are foremost in all supplier interactions. Know and Follow the General Mills Sourcing Strategy 70% of Time Manage projects in the Capital /MRO Categories including execution of category strategy, supplier selection, maintaining vendor relationships, negotiating vendor contracts within predefined ranges, track supplier performance. Partner closely with Engineering in collaboration with Manufacturing to understand business needs and priorities. Implement the Source to Pay process for all assigned areas to drive competitive advantage through productivity and innovation initiatives. Launch tenders /RFI s, RFP s, and Auctions as needed within the General Mills sourcing policy and conduct negotiations with suppliers with continuous alignment with relevant stakeholders. Experience in conducting RFI s/RFP s/eAuctions events leveraging eSourcing tools such as SMART by GEP, Ariba will be preferred. Provides input to Category leadership in the US to build pipeline and consensus on category buying strategies resulting in operational execution plans/initiatives and playbook documentation to prioritize in FY. Opportunity assessment leveraging data & analysis to provide recommendations to the sourcing organization. Understand the nature of request, and statement of work and provide Bidding support by managing & executing complex projects or bids. Improve payment terms, working capital, Total Value Recommend suppliers to be added in the preferred list to consolidate the tail spend Minimum Qualifications Minimum Degree Requirements: Full-Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory) Minimum years of related experience required: 5+ Years Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or related field, with a focus on indirect categories such as Capital, MRO etc. Experience in negotiating and managing contracts with suppliers. Experience in conducting eSourcing events independently leveraging tools such as SMART by GEP, and Ariba will be preferred. Demonstrated ability to implement category strategies that meet operational targets. Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement systems. Agile mindset: the ability to interpret and reinterpret data sets with evolving category strategy in mind highlighting different insights and opportunities based on stakeholder input. Initiative-taker: bias for action with the ability to deliver outstanding results through task prioritization and time management. Number sense, ability to identify questionable data, dig in & address it. Competencies/Behaviors required for the job. Communication Ability to effectively communicate ideas (via written & verbal communication) with stakeholders from different functions within the organization. Engages in cross-functional collaboration to identify innovative solutions. Problem Solving / Analytical skills. Ability to understand the business requirements and convert them into solution development needs. Incumbents should have experience in working on large data sets. Can identify issues and provide ideas/solutions for resolution. Creative Thinking/Leads change. Ability and confidence to identify and recommend creative solutions. Identifies both opportunities and needs for change. Adapts quickly and responds effectively to change. Identifies issues or problems and provides a respective solution. Explores and shares innovative best practices with others. Ability to deliver outstanding results - Completes tasks, activities, and projects in a timely and effective manner. Communicates progress on projects with others to ensure overall alignment. Provides ideas and input to help the team achieve greater results. May lead a defined portion of a project. Assumes personal initiative and accountability for results, performance, and behaviors. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters Preferred Major Area of Study: BE, Supply Chain Management, MBA Operations /Supply Chain Required Professional Certifications: N/A Preferred Professional Certifications: APICS, PMP Preferred years of related experience: 7+Years
