THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:

• 60-million-dollar, private equity backed, industry leader in the automotive field.
• Immediate name brand recognition.
• Nationwide presence.
• Core values and diversity are important to them at all levels of employment.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Opportunity for growth within the company.
• A chance to work remotely close to a 100% of the time
• Able to meet franchise owners and build relationships throughout the year.
• Opportunity to work in a competitive, highly organized, detail-oriented, creative, and outgoing environment.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT:

• Evaluate and recommend opportunities to ensure that the desired business results are achieved based on best total value (savings, quality, delivery, etc.)
• Compile, analyze, and present data to influence decision making across the business
• Analyze, review, and finalize sourcing decisions based on RFx process outcomes, and negotiate regional/national/global agreements to ensure that the selection of suppliers meets all of requirements.
• Manage and track franchisor contracts with suppliers.
• Serve as liaison between Legal and Suppliers to speed the agreement process, protect the best interests of and ensure successful and timely contract completion.
• Follow-up routinely to the accuracy, direction, and completion of project objectives with business owners to ensure process efficiency. Maintain open lines of communication with all concerned parties related to sourcing activities.
• Perform periodic Supplier Performance Reviews to communicate actual and perceived performance issues/concerns with Suppliers Continuously develop procurement skills and knowledge of supply base through research, due diligence, training, benchmarking, and other means.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS:

• Proven procurement experience across vendor management and negotiations, indirect sourcing, and management of supply chains.
• Has participated in the transformation of organizations and built processes and systems from the ground up.
• Demonstrated data analytics, data mining, and ability to translate into actionable plans.
• Contract negotiations experience desirable (knowledge of legal terms/concepts is a plus).
• Experience in developing category/commodity sourcing strategies is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with multiple business partners, leaders, and functions.