Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.R by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we're still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
General Summary:
The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for leading a full-cycle, technology-enabled strategic procurement process across for-sale products. The Senior Procurement Manager will partner with key internal stakeholders (i.e. private brand business / spend owners, category managers, buyers, etc.) to execute the key stages of the procurement process - from the development of the sourcing strategy and approach, to overseeing should-cost model development, execution of end-to-end eRFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ, etc.) process including any auction events and post-auction follow up including (but not limited to) fact-based vendor contract negotiations, audits, cost recovery initiatives, and supplier management with two-way performance scorecards.
The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for supporting the Procurement Director in developing a priority list of procurement projects (including crafting procurement -waves-) to drive increased spend transparency and value capture through the procurement pipeline; through proactive outreach to internal stakeholders, specifically those people driving strategic procurement and/or spot buying activities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Leadership
Category subject matter expert who provides leadership thinking and experience in their areas of expertise; and identifies savings opportunities in total lifecycle and ownership costs
Oversee Private Brand sourcing center of excellence teams (onshore + offshore) across spend analytics and should-cost
Expertise including, but not limited to: Category Sourcing Strategy, Sourcing Analytics, Fulfillment, Vendor Negotiations, For Resale
Develop short, mid, and long term procurement strategies that incorporate multi-generation cost reduction initiatives
Lead For Resale sourcing kickoff meetings with the buying group and other key stakeholders such as DGGS, Global Compliance, SLM team, and Supply Chain
Conduct quarterly business review meetings with department executives and senior leadership to incorporate current and future requirements into procurement strategies; Conduct annual supplier review meetings (with department executives as appropriate)
Provide coaching and guidance in the area of procurement to fellow team members
Develop procurement policies and procedures, with scheduled review to refresh based on input from key internal and external stakeholders
Program Management:
Develop sourcing strategies for incorporating procurement tools (i.e., eRFI/P/Q and live auctions)
Develop and maintain the processes and infrastructure necessary to support a best-in-breed procurement including:
Track key commodity indices and supply markets to develop procurement strategies and benchmark current costs
Develop category specific RFP library management process, RFP
Develop fact-based negotiation strategy criteria, templates, and setups.
Provide supplier and internal training documentation and tools.
Develop methodologies to assemble and leverage eRFP and negotiation data collected throughout the procurement program back into the development of category management and sourcing strategies for next generation cost reduction
Craft scenarios to drive procurement award recommendations maximizing savings while balancing cost savings with product quality, business continuity need, and sourcing risk
Develop metrics and collect data to summarize procurement results and accomplishments over time for continuous improvement
Ensure vendor contracts are fully negotiated and executed between the business owners and suppliers, and audit for compliance and cost recovery
Provide fact-based, detailed, and constructive feedback to suppliers where appropriate to sustain and improve performance to scale with corporate growth strategies
Project Execution:
Lead stakeholder team through the development and execution of optimal procurement strategy, including specification and scope of work development
Oversee peer review and benchmarking by procurement team that addresses supply market dynamics and category criteria to ensure consistency with requirements for sourcing success
Develop a supplier communications plan in support of procurement strategy, including supplier orientation and training
Design and build of the optimal bid structure for both eRFx and Auctions
Validate final bids and generate and distribute eRFI/P and auction reports; including award scenarios factoring in net cost savings, supply risk, and category / vendor strategy
Facilitate the incorporation of negotiated terms and conditions in contracts with category owners and Law Dept
Execute on time with managed internal and external stakeholder expectations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated project management skills (specifically in managing multiple projects)
Excellent communication skills and group facilitation skills
Experience in developing and delivering presentations to senior executives
Proficient understanding of Internet technology
Strong interpersonal and consultant-type skills in managing various internal stakeholders, cultural dynamics and effectively interfacing with multiple levels within the organization (i.e., executive officers, buyers, directors)
Ability to function as both a team leader and team member as appropriate
Must have ability to work in fast-paced environment and be highly adaptable to change
Ability to think -outside the box- and be an entrepreneurial self-starter
Work Experience &/or Education:
Bachelor's degree and at least six years' experience either as a buyer or manager in strategic procurement and contract negotiations, with a customer-oriented style
Experience in procurement strategies including developing pricing models and market baskets
Prior experience in a retail industry a plus
Indeed Job Title: PROCUREMENT MANAGER SR
Requisition ID: 2023-283711
Street: 100 MISSION RDG
External Company URL: http://www.dollargeneral.com
