Manager, Strategic Sourcing
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Job No: 499465
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Supply Chain/Sourcing & Procurement, Hybrid
LCRA’s Supply Chain leadership team is looking for a versatile, forward-thinking manager to join the Technology Strategic Sourcing team! Our team thrives on continuous learning and development, delivering exceptional customer service and developing innovative procurement solutions to run an effective, cost-aware business. In this role you will use your knowledge and experience to provide leadership and direction to staff in the strategic sourcing, category management and procurement of goods and services supporting the technology needs of the entire organization. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and focusing on safety!
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You will be trusted to:
- Inspire a culture of learning and development in a positive, collaborative environment.
- Promote strategic analysis in order to find opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance strategic decision making.
- Lead staff in engaging business partners to capture clear and concise business requirements and in enhancing internal and external relationships.
- Provide mentorship to department staff in leveraging strategic relationships, driving supplier performance and improving supply intelligence analysis.
- Develop and implement goals, objectives, priorities, and procedures that are in alignment with the established strategic goals and objectives of the department and stakeholders.
- Serve as a leader in the organization, ensuring timely and effective two-way communications with staff.
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You qualify with:
- Twelve or more years of experience in procurement of materials, commodities, services or construction, with one year of supervisory experience or relevant experience.
- A degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, supply management or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
You are a great fit with:
- Experience working in public procurement
- Expertise formulating and deploying a category strategy to strategically source and procure technology and cybersecurity goods and services
- Expertise managing and leveraging supplier relationships
- Expertise developing and managing stakeholder relationships
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives
- Experience in leadership or supervision
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You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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