Sourcing/Commodity Mgr

Execution of complex sourcing projects in designated business units, working with the business unit stakeholders, Business Sourcing Partners as well as Category Managers which includes but is not limited to drafting of agreements, Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) documentation with limited direction using traditional or e-sourcing applications. You will also be required to negotiate contracts on either NetApp or supplier contract template including but not limited to Software as a Service, comprehensive Master Services Agreements, Master License and Service Agreement, Statement of Work, Amendments, global preferred supplier agreements, etc. and be a contracting subject matter expert (SME) providing coaching and advisory services to other sourcing managers in the team. Develop and implement quality management templates to improve accuracy of services. Participate in quality reviews and process improvement initiatives.

Work with the internal stakeholders to define detailed business requirements with designated business units, prioritizing business requirements and guiding them through approval process.

Support execution of local, regional, and global sourcing strategies for designated categories/areas of spend.

Participate in post sourcing project reviews and project evaluations.

Implement change management strategies within designated business units to increase utilization of best practices sourcing and procurement solutions.

Participate in standardized relationship management processes globally for designated business area(s).

Assist the Business Sourcing Partner in business unit capacity and demand planning forecasting customer business unit demand for GPS services.

Negotiation of contracts with selected suppliers on either NetApp or supplier contract template including but not limited to Software as a Service, comprehensive Master Services Agreements, Master License and Service Agreement, Statement of Work, Amendments, etc. and negotiation of global preferred supplier agreements. following the legal guidelines that are setup in the NetApp Legal Playbook.

Drafting and negotiations of SOWs of complex and strategic nature.

Managing escalations to the legal department.

Supporting and coaching team members on complex contract negotiations.

Be a contracting subject matter expert (SME) providing coaching and advisory services to other sourcing managers in the team. Develop and implement quality management templates to improve accuracy of services. Participate in quality reviews and process improvement initiatives.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is required, Master’s degree is preferred.

10 years of work experience in operational, procurement management, consulting capacity with five or more years of relevant eSourcing and strategic procurement.

Minimum of five years’ experience in contracting and contract negotiation.

Prior project (if individual contributor) or people management experience.

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