Strategic Sourcing Manager

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REQUIREMENTS
This position is responsible for developing the short and long term sourcing strategies and to meet both current and anticipated business demands of Consumer Marketing and Reservation Sales (business unit). This position’s capabilities include knowledge, culture, people, processes and technology solutions. Understands the corporate strategy for people and leadership development and within that framework, develops framework and methodologies specific to supporting Supply Chain’s business strategies. Partners with the Business Leaders to understand the context and contribution of the individual business units and determine specific methodologies for appropriate enhancement. This position will understand the short and long term business unit strategy, be competent in Consumer Marketing commodities (ie. agencies, media elements, and sponsorships),develop commodity sourcing strategies, and lead implementation of those strategies. (Commodity is defined as all tangible and intangible elements of any product, service, relationship or other category which Delta utilizes in its business.) Assists in ensuring horizontal integration with the business unit and will have primary responsibility for leading supplier selection and negotiation; managing the business relationship with suppliers; managing and tracking internal implementation and contract compliance; identification and implementation of total cost of ownership reduction opportunities; monitoring customer satisfaction; and, identification and implementation of best sourcing practices.