Director, Global Strategic Sourcing

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The Director of Global Strategic Sourcing is responsible for continuously improving and executing on the strategy of CSG’s world-class procurement function.  This role will collaborate across all business units within CSG.  This leader must have the interest and ability to work cross functionally with stakeholders across the entire enterprise to ensure that business objectives and strategies are achieved. 

We are looking for a Director of Global Strategic Sourcing who will:

• Deliver on product-specific supplier related projects and programs globally to deliver increased value (savings, delivery, terms) using a defined purchasing playbook.  This includes financial analysis and negotiation of business terms (price, deliverables, timing, service level agreements, payment structure); and collaboration with internal leaders and subject matter experts to position GSS as a trusted, strategic partner across the enterprise.

• Conduct regular contract review meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure supplier performance is meeting expectations, contractual commitments, and service levels and that any concerns are communicated in a timely manner ensuring the avoidance of service disruption and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Provide advice on all procurement related issues and discuss detailed contractual issues on a wide and varied portfolio with stakeholders to ensure that contractual terms and obligations are fully understood, both financial, operational, and supply risks are minimized, and stakeholders fully understand and remain in compliance with finance, legal, and procurement procedures.

• Cultivate a strong team environment and a strong service culture that ensures delivery of timely and quality services to all customers and meets service level agreements.    

• Manage the Onboarding and Vendor Management program including scorecards and business reviews to drive operational performance, compliance, pricing improvement, and overall supplier relationship health. 

• Manage the sourcing team covering all required commodity types to include network, maintenance and support, hardware, software, business expense.

• Verify the relevance of the sourcing strategy by consulting with leaders, understanding external market trends, monitoring business conditions and priorities, being attentive to business objectives and continually validating, evolving, and adjusting the suitability of the functions’ strategic objectives to ensure alignment. 

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or related position

• Previous experience leading and managing a team

• Experience working in a matrixed business environment, leading multiple commitments and collaborators while prioritizing conflicting demands, maintaining focus on the objective, and providing high quality service to both internal and external partners

• Specific experience in leading large, complex sourcing projects and supporting Senior Leadership on development of the sourcing strategy, management of risks and issues and the execution of the project to deliver the greatest value for money for the organization

• Developing and executing clear category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and cost reduction strategies

• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 10%

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in a business environment

Our Guiding Principles

Impact

• Always help and empower others, whether they’re colleagues or customers. When our employees set their minds to something, great things happen.

Integrity

• Do what’s right for our customers and our people while being authentic. We treat everyone with trust and respect—that’s just who we are.

Inspiration

• Be bold in the way you think and passionate about the work you do. Test out innovative ideas without the fear of failure.

CSGer Perks & Benefits 

• Work from Home, in-office, or hybrid

• Employee Belonging Groups

• Healthcare: Dental, Medical, and Vision

• Paid Vacation, Volunteer, and Holiday Time Off

• And so much more!

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Our Story

CSG empowers companies to build unforgettable experiences, making it easier for people and businesses to connect with, use and pay for the services they value most. For over 40 years, CSG's technologies and people have helped some of the world's most recognizable brands solve their toughest business challenges and evolve to meet the demands of today's digital economy.

By channeling the power of all, we make ordinary customer and employee experiences extraordinary. Our people [CSGers] are fearlessly committed and connected, high on integrity and low on ego, making us the easiest company to do business with and the best place to work. We power a culture of integrity, innovation, and impact across our locations, representing the most authentic version of ourselves to build a better future together. That's just who we are. Learn more about CSG Inclusion & Impact here.

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Please submit your application at csgi.com/careers. Applications will be accepted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

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