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GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is a member of the Indirect Procurement team which works across all brands to strategically source goods and services to support VF and brand business goals.

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the strategic and tactical sourcing of logistics categories. Examples of categories in this area include: corrugated material and ecommerce packaging, transportation services for B2B and B2C, temporary workforce agencies etc.

Person in this role interfaces with key leaders in distribution, operations and HR.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Plan, manage, and coordinate multiple category sourcing projects.  Evaluate opportunities by category to ensure that the desired business results are achieved based on best total value (savings, quality, delivery, etc.).

- 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 VF requirements.

- Manage and track VF contracts with suppliers.  Serve as liaison between the legal department and suppliers to speed up the agreement process, protect the best interests of VF, 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 will all concerned parties related to P2P and sourcing activities.

- Continuously develop procurement skills and knowledge of supply base through research, due diligence, training, bench-marking and other means.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Finance or Supply Chain

• 3-5 years of experience within procurement, supply chain and/or finance desired


• Demonstrated ability of working in cross functional teams in a complex environment


• Previous experience with SAP, ERP systems or procure-to-pay platforms desired


• Microsoft Office skills and strong Excel skills


• Fluent English speaker

• Results oriented


• Able to influence others with the use of data to see another point-of view


• Self-starter - proactively pursues courses of action when opportunities present themselves


• Strong follow through to ensure all elements of a project are in place and functioning properly during and after implementation


• Analytical and able to draw conclusions and take decisions with sometimes limited data


• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)


• Negotiation skills