Strategic Sourcing Manager - Supplier Services

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will have direct domestic supplier management to support key business partners, programs and vendors that aligned with BDA brands and business groups.  This position will be responsible for source selection, projects, initiatives that drive and create a best-in-class vendor management & service support strategy that will scale and exceed business requirements.

Location

At BDA, we believe that regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role. To be considered, you must live within commuting distance from the Woodinville, WA office as we will be onsite 4 days a week.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years Procurement and/or Vendor management experience.
• Strong in Negotiation and Communication skills, both internal and external.
• Knowledge of supply chain management fundamentals.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, and to adapt to frequently changing priorities and critical deadlines.
• Team player with experience working in a cross-functional environment.
• Professional demeanor, good judgment, common sense, and a passion for details.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and show initiative with a professional proactive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels of management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to evaluate situations, deal with conflict, identify core issues, fact-find, and promote thoughtful business solutions a consistent professional level.

Job Skills & Traits

• Customer service mindset and elevated level of professionalism with a proven ability to collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners.
• Excellent people skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the organization.
• Attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks.
• Excellent listening skills and conceptual understanding, especially when onboarding new suppliers.
• Understanding the big picture, ability to identify business-driving initiatives and how all the pieces fit together and impact one another.
• Continuous improvement mindset, always assessing manufacturers, products, and processes.
• Ability to manage complex responsibilities and prioritize effectively.
• Proactivity and flexibility in a growing business, comfortable in ambiguous environment.
• Be resourceful, self starting, and assertive in the ownership of their responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales Ops, Buyers and Merchandisers to conduct vendor negotiations on contract pricing and key product categories across the organization.
• Manage supplier performance to ensure contract and requirements compliance.
• Proactively drive process improvements that will result in a streamline in processes, quality, cost reduction, productivity, and service level enhancements.
• Leverage analytical data, project leadership, and vendor management to drive enhancements, all while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and excelling at prioritization and multitasking.
• Responsible for vetting new suppliers and facilitating their onboarding.
• Willingness to dive in and help where needed

We are pleased to share the base salary for this position is $95,000 - $105,000 a year. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer. In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth. The range listed is just one component of BDA’s total compensation and rewards programs, which includes: robust PTO; vacation, a paid volunteer day, holidays and summer Fridays, Benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, 401k; tuition reimbursement, mental health and financial wellness programs and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement. Certain revenue-generating positions may be eligible for incentive compensation. 

Job Description Conclusion:

BDA is more than a workplace - it’s a family. For more than three decades we’ve promoted a vibrant and welcoming culture that not only accepts but demands you to be different. The quirky, the bold, the creative and the unique make up the foundation of a company that the most iconic brands in the world look to help tell their story through the power of merchandise.

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