J Crew Looking for Procurement Manager Transportation And Logistics at New York NY Full Time

Manager – Central Procurement and Profit Improvement

Background: This position is responsible for leading value generation sourcing and profitability improvement initiatives to optimize J.Crew’s non-merchandise spend, areas of expertise include logistics, transportation and a general overview of indirect procurement.

• The ideal candidate will possess:

• 4+ years of experience leading strategic sourcing and operational/value generating initiatives

• knowledge and expertise across various indirect categories and

• the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills to act as a change agent

• Excellent analytical skills, communication skills, business acumen, influencing skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are also critical

Key Position Objectives:

• Responsible for identifying and developing business cases for new cost optimization and profit improvement opportunities

• Lead cross-functional teams to implement strategic sourcing and profit improvement initiatives

• Provides category expertise on several categories

Position Requirements:

• Leverage spend analytics and market intelligence to build business cases and should cost models for profit improvement opportunities

• Execute strategic sourcing projects utilizing best practice sourcing methodology to deliver exceptional total cost value and supply assurance

• Drive continuous improvement via post project sourcing performance reviews

• Identify and capture profit improvement opportunities beyond sourcing, such as demand management, process improvements, insource vs. outsource, etc.

• Gather requirements and specifications from business and category experts to ensure that proposed solutions meet business needs

• Assess supplier capabilities and identify new sources of supply

• Develop sourcing strategies based on baseline data, market dynamics and business requirements

• Manages the planning and launch of RFx events, leveraging eSourcing tools as appropriate

• Analyze supplier proposals and facilitate fact-based supplier selection process

• Supports negotiation strategy development and execution

• Negotiate contract terms and coordinate with Legal to execute contracts

• Develop transition plan to new supplier and support implementation

• Work with suppliers and key stakeholders to manage supplier performance

• Buid and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience (e.g., consulting, procurement, marketing procurement)

• Experience with opportunity diagnostic, purchase to pay (P2P) and procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier management, and contract management

• Ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity and chart a critical path

• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, organization, and project management skills

• Ability to drive projects with a sense of urgency and perform in fast paced, dynamic organization with time sensititive deadlines

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

• Knowledge of technology applications enabling procurement and strategic sourcing

• Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent skills in Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Access required

We are committed to affirmatively providing equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, legally protected physical or mental disability or any other basis protected under applicable law.