
Website JetBlue
Job Description:
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing – IT & Professional Services is a key member of the Sourcing leadership team responsible for managing a team of Crewmembers and developing / executing strategies to effectively manage external spend for categories in scope.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular meetings with business units, advising them on spend management, addressing supplier issues, and monitoring the progress of the agreed upon category strategy
- Manage the category team members to ensure the execution of strategies and day-to-day activities
- Take a significant role in the development of Crewmembers to support the engagement, growth, goal achievement and development of the succession plan for the department
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing leadership to create and execute a category plan that aligns to Company goals, policies and financial expectations
- Serve as the Sourcing category owner across all areas IT including hardware, software, and services along with professional services such as consulting and marketing
- Other duties as assigned
- Structure and negotiate complex, multi-year agreements
Job Requirements:
- A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate themselves and others
- Comfortable making presentations to senior leadership
- Possesses strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills; track record capturing value and savings
- Able to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Five (5) years of supply management, project management, or equivalent experience
- Proficient in financial, quantitative, and analytical skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or related; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant experience
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Proficient in procurement and strategic sourcing processes
Job Details:
Company: JetBlue
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Long Island City, New York, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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