Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Construction & Facilities Engineering)

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Our values start with our people, and we value you! Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience :

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead strategic Industrial Construction and Facilities Engineering sourcing projects for new and existing sites across Ross' supply chain network. Their primary goals will be to help Ross mitigate risks, procure materials, equipment and services at the best value and be a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders. This person will work with stakeholders to define sourcing strategies and drive execution while identifying and mitigating financial, contractual and implementation risks. As one of the primary vendor-facing associates, this person will be responsible to act professionally and ethically in adherence with Ross' values. The ideal candidate will have a background in industrial facility construction procurement / sourcing, with a strong understanding of construction cost estimation, project management and contract management. To be successful, this person will need to closely partner with cross functional group of stakeholders across the company and drive accountability towards deadlines. Additionally, the candidate will have deep industry knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in managing complex construction sourcing projects. This person will be responsible for leading end-to-end strategic sourcing projects that involve tasks such as vendor research, category / market research, supplier rationalization, clean sheet analysis, market index analysis, data analysis, RFP development, bid management, tactical and strategic negotiations, multiple offer analysis, modeling (TCO / cash flow / "should cost"), recommended strategy and contract development. This role will also involve vendor management activities like spend analysis, proactive identification of supply constraints and mitigation strategies as well as escalating and resolving vendor issues. This person must be comfortable managing multiple planned and ad-hoc projects at a time. Strong project management, communication and prioritization skills are key in this role. This person will be expected to operate at both the tactical and strategic levels of the organization and consistently present findings and recommendations to an executive-level audience. The base salary range for this role is $108,800 - $165,950. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Drive Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Process Execution

Contract Development and Management; Risk & Compliance

Ad-Hoc Analysis and Project Support

Competencies : People

Self

Business

With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies :

Qualifications and Special Skills Required :