Vestis Corporation
(Fleet) Senior Sourcing Category Manager
Vestis Corporation, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Overview
The Senior Sourcing/Category Manager, Fleet holds a pivotal role in driving comprehensive category leadership. This entails defining and articulating a cohesive Sourcing strategy for the fleet category, fostering and expanding strategic partnerships with suppliers, and delivering strategic financial and operational value throughout the organization. You will work closely with Fleet Solutions, System and Maintenance teams to develop and implement category strategies that align with business requirements for fleet management and maintenance services, repair parts, fuel, and capital asset categories. This role drives strategic sourcing activities, negotiates procurement agreements, and manages supplier relationships. It requires extensive cross-functional collaboration with teams and regions and oversees a significant annual spend of at least $150 million, with expectations of substantial growth in line with the organization’s growth plans. Responsibilities
Own overall strategy for specific product category(s), including supplier relationships, supplier performance management (QBR), supplier sourcing strategies, and new product introductions. Develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with leadership. Drive commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance. Lead supplier performance management business reviews to highlight best practices and opportunities, including improving sustainability & social responsibility. Manage end-to-end RFI/RFQ/RFP process in partnership with key stakeholders to increase operational efficiencies, identify and partner with the best suppliers, and maximize value creation for the company. Drive end-to-end contract negotiations to achieve favorable contract terms and agreements to eliminate or minimize risk exposure and enforce supplier accountability. Analyzing contract documents to determine contractual obligations, preparing recommendations regarding acceptance or modifications. Ability to analyze data, draw reasonable conclusions, make recommendations and to communicate analysis to all levels of the organization. Develop reporting frameworks and tools to effectively communicate sourcing status, supplier performance, value creation (i.e., savings), to applicable cross-functional stakeholders. Understand and follow relevant market trends impactful to business. Identify product expansion and new product introduction opportunities. Coordinate and collaborate with local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of your defined strategies. Basic Qualifications
10+ years of supply chain sourcing experience Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership Significant experience in conducting supplier RFI, RFP, supplier selection, and supplier performance management. Ability to plan and lead negotiations with input from multiple internal stakeholders Familiar with pricing terms that support the purchase of vehicles, upfitters, fleet services, maintenance parts, and fuel. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing and Sales Industries: Facilities Services Contact and location details in this listing reference Vestis Corporation and the Dallas, TX area.
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The Senior Sourcing/Category Manager, Fleet holds a pivotal role in driving comprehensive category leadership. This entails defining and articulating a cohesive Sourcing strategy for the fleet category, fostering and expanding strategic partnerships with suppliers, and delivering strategic financial and operational value throughout the organization. You will work closely with Fleet Solutions, System and Maintenance teams to develop and implement category strategies that align with business requirements for fleet management and maintenance services, repair parts, fuel, and capital asset categories. This role drives strategic sourcing activities, negotiates procurement agreements, and manages supplier relationships. It requires extensive cross-functional collaboration with teams and regions and oversees a significant annual spend of at least $150 million, with expectations of substantial growth in line with the organization’s growth plans. Responsibilities
Own overall strategy for specific product category(s), including supplier relationships, supplier performance management (QBR), supplier sourcing strategies, and new product introductions. Develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with leadership. Drive commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance. Lead supplier performance management business reviews to highlight best practices and opportunities, including improving sustainability & social responsibility. Manage end-to-end RFI/RFQ/RFP process in partnership with key stakeholders to increase operational efficiencies, identify and partner with the best suppliers, and maximize value creation for the company. Drive end-to-end contract negotiations to achieve favorable contract terms and agreements to eliminate or minimize risk exposure and enforce supplier accountability. Analyzing contract documents to determine contractual obligations, preparing recommendations regarding acceptance or modifications. Ability to analyze data, draw reasonable conclusions, make recommendations and to communicate analysis to all levels of the organization. Develop reporting frameworks and tools to effectively communicate sourcing status, supplier performance, value creation (i.e., savings), to applicable cross-functional stakeholders. Understand and follow relevant market trends impactful to business. Identify product expansion and new product introduction opportunities. Coordinate and collaborate with local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of your defined strategies. Basic Qualifications
10+ years of supply chain sourcing experience Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership Significant experience in conducting supplier RFI, RFP, supplier selection, and supplier performance management. Ability to plan and lead negotiations with input from multiple internal stakeholders Familiar with pricing terms that support the purchase of vehicles, upfitters, fleet services, maintenance parts, and fuel. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing and Sales Industries: Facilities Services Contact and location details in this listing reference Vestis Corporation and the Dallas, TX area.
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