Strategic Sourcing Manager

3 hours ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada OpenText Full time

About the Role:

The Global Sourcing and Contract Management team at OpenText is seeking a highly skilled Sourcing Manager to join our team. As a Sourcing Manager, you will play a key role in maximizing value from our vendor relationships and ensuring our business unit stakeholders have the goods and services they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement category management plans to reduce costs and increase supplier performance within the IT & Telecom category.
  • Lead RFX planning & execution, and manage the supplier selection process.
  • Collaborate with senior management and business unit leads to develop sourcing strategies and programs aligning with strategic objectives.
  • Enhance supplier relationships and ensure commitments are fulfilled to meet internal client's needs.
  • Present recommendations and lead commercial negotiations.
  • Manage and optimize supplier performance, including contract compliance, continuous improvement, innovations, and reduced total cost of ownership.
  • Support the identification of post-merger and acquisition contract and software synergies.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience.
  • Global mindset preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce, MBA, LLB, Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
  • Ability to maintain perspective and confidence when leading and negotiating major transactions, contract negotiations, tight deadlines, and client expectations.
  • In-depth experience & knowledge of IT Hardware, Software and Telecom networking & datacenter/co-location.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement with a high degree of business ethics and accountability.

About OpenText:

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.



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