Strategic Sourcing Manager

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will support the Spend Management Director, and will work with personnel in all of the Firm's offices at various levels throughout the organization. The incumbent will manage and execute sourcing initiatives for specific functional/operational areas. These initiatives may include complex, high value contracts which support the infrastructure of the Firm. Within these areas, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will be involved with performing requests for proposals, requests for information, supplier analysis, financial analysis, contract negotiation, vendor implementations, reporting, and overall project/vendor management. The incumbent should be comfortable recommending courses of action to the Spend Management Director, Director of Finance, and the Chief Financial Officer.

Strategic sourcing initiatives in the primary category areas of outsourcing, library, IT, and marketing
• Collaborate with stakeholders and business owners to define and negotiate requirements for each initiative
• Analyze vendor proposals, including the evaluation of scope and cost of services; identify and recommend cost saving opportunities.
• Recommend contract structures, negotiate with key vendors, and perform contract reviews; evaluate and recommend pricing and contract terms.
• Ensure correct suppliers are being used to help reduce risk and cost, while also driving innovative business solutions for our stakeholders.
• Provide timely communication of project status/timing to stakeholders, team members.
• Perform ongoing vendor management for several key large contracts, addressing service issues, and changes in scope.
• Anticipate issues; propose solutions working in coordination with project teams.
• Highlight opportunities for business process change and engage in the solution formation.
• Plan schedules and workloads, review work product, train and coach project manager.
• Collaborate on projects with other departments and various Firm offices including: Accounting, Procurement, IT, Library, Marketing, Facilities and Office Administrators.
• Work independently to problem solve, applying in-depth analysis, understanding of business objectives and related disciplines.
• Ability to identify talent, hire, develop, and supervise others and conduct performance reviews
• Ability to travel - less than 10%.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Finance, or other related fields
• A minimum of 5 years sourcing experience
• Demonstrated strong oral, written and presentation communication skills in diverse settings: one-on-one as well as small and large groups.

Preferred:

• Experience in Professional Services and IT Sourcing

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer