Avery Dennison
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“IT Sourcing Manager at Avery Dennison. Skills: strategic sourcing, contract management, vendor management, stakeholder management, IT services purchasing. Strategizes, develops, and is accountable for managing assigned categories/projects, including sustained delivery of results that meet business needs. Balances time between daily operation activities and strategic planning/projects, with work performed without appreciable direction”
What You'll Achieve.
sustained delivery of results that meet business needs; enabling a consistent approach to implementing vendor management practices across the organization; establishment of roles, governance processes and standardized scorecarding of key vendors; portfolio optimization / consolidation opportunities
Industry & Context.
analyzing problem areas; helping resolve disputes
Willingness to travel as required, an estimated 10%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Relevant experience in Global IT sourcing and vendor including management of third-party vendors, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and a deep understanding of related procurement practices, processes and industry trends is required, Demonstrated knowledge and experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing and/or category management, preferably, associated with Indirect Categories such as HR & Benefits, Finance, Legal, Risk, M&A, Tax, Communications, Treasury, Contingent Labor, and other Business/Professional Services., Experience drafting and negotiating IT and Corporate Services MSA’s and SOW’s, Experience with various sourcing, asset and contract management practices / tools, business acumen and understanding of enterprise IT, Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills, with the ability to be an advisor to stakeholders, communicate effectively with vendors, present to senior leadership, and build strong, sustainable relationships., Sense of accountability and business partnership, Project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors, projects and a wide range of tasks, Team player with ability to collaborate with others inside and outside of immediate team, Responsible, takes initiative, well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently, Ability to influence all levels of the organization from senior leadership and below, both in a team setting and as an individual contributor
What You'll Do.
and is accountable for managing assigned categories/projects
including sustained delivery of results that meet business needs
Balances time between daily operation activities and strategic planning/projects
with work performed without appreciable direction
Contributes to the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
Identifies and executes operational improvements for ITSVM and assigned categories
Manages assigned portfolio and projects
engaging as the subject matter expert
providing consultation to key stakeholders
and identifying any portfolio optimization / consolidation opportunities
Manages communications with vendors
Creates and delivers high-value
Global IT sourcing strategies
including: market analysisenchmarking
vendor evaluation/selection (e. g. RFx
and negotiation strategy (including leveraging global capability and scale)
Leads contract development
drafts commercial terms
manages contract approvals
and creates and/or approves order documentation (SOWs
Facilitates post-execution contract management
including: maintaining the contract system of record
providing proactive renewal/obligation notifications
analyzing problem areas
and helping resolve disputes
Supports the deployment of consistent vendor management processes
including: Leading annual executive reviews for key vendors
monitoring and reporting on vendor performance in the areas that include: cost and contracting
consolidating and communicating detailed summaries of vendor results to multiple constituents on vendor performance and relationships
Identifying opportunities for vendor innovation and relationship management improvement
Responsible for providing administrative support
and other tasks as needed to support the ITSVM team and Sourcing and Vendor Management lifecycle.
Provides guidance to less experienced team members
Perform ad hoc duties when required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partners with Avery Dennison stakeholders globally and works cross-functionally and cross-regionally with operational teams and other key stakeholders globally; Team player with ability to collaborate with others inside and outside of immediate team; Ability to influence all levels of the organization from senior leadership and below, both in a team setting and as an individual contributor
Communication Scope
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills; presentation skills; ability to be an advisor to stakeholders; communicate effectively with vendors; present to senior leadership; build strong, sustainable relationships
Process & Methodology
Project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors, projects and a wide range of tasks
Full Job Description
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at [www.averydennison.com](https://www.averydennison.com). The Strategic Sourcing Manager will perform a combination of strategic sourcing, contract management, performance management, and relationship management functions for Avery Dennison’s Global IT Sourcing and Vendor Management (ITSVM) team including but not limited to Hardware, Software, Cloud services and IT professional services as well as and primarily (but not limited to) services in the Americas. You will be responsible for managing your assigned portfolio, the full lifecycle of all associated IT Services purchasing (from initial concept/planning and vendor selection to contract closeout and vendor off-boarding), and strategic projects. You will also support the Vendor Management Office (VMO) objectives, enabling a consistent approach to implementing vendor management practices across the organization. These practices include the establishment of roles, governance processes and standardized scorecarding of key vendors. You will be known as a subject matter expert, a thought leader, and you will need to excel at building strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as vendors. Primary Responsibilities: * Strategizes, develops, and is accountable for managing assigned categories/projects, including sustained delivery of results that meet business needs * Bala
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