Procurement

• Lead the execution, and management of corporate sourcing initiatives for a variety of direct or indirect categories
• Facilitate sourcing & other cost optimization opportunities to generate cost savings and risk mitigation for category spend under management.
• Negotiate complex/competitive programs and own enterprise agreements
• Support Category Sourcing Managers to deliver business goals
• Develop a world-class category management strategy across assigned categories
• Coach and develop a team of category sourcing managers to outperform expectations
• Monitor and Report performance management initiatives to elevate team productivity
• Develop supplier and industry category profiles and strategies for assigned categories
• Ensure assigned categories contract portfolio is current and robust
• Serve as first point of escalation for Category Sourcing Managers
• Participate in QBRs and provide guidance to Category Sourcing Managers on best practices

Senior Manager, Category Sourcing

• Build and implement a strategic sourcing framework that drives efficiency, compliance, and agility in purchasing software, cloud services, and business partnerships.
• Oversee procurement operations to ensure all requests flow smoothly through the right reviews and approval paths while meeting SLAs for speed and compliance.
• Partner with CISO and IT teams to ensure software purchases are secure, complementary to our existing stack, and optimized for cost.
• Serve as system admin for Zip, maintaining and improving workflows that guide stakeholders through each stage of the SaaS and services procurement lifecycle.
• Advise business partners on procurement policy and best practices, ensuring expectations are managed and decisions align with company standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to monitor and optimize cloud spend, surfacing insights that drive budget efficiency.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Vendor Management

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across automation, robotics, conveyor, controls, software, installation, and engineered systems categories.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships with key OEMs, integrators, subcontractors, and technology providers.
• Lead vendor management initiatives including supplier qualification, onboarding, segmentation, scorecards, and performance improvement programs.
• Conduct recurring Business Reviews and executive supplier reviews to evaluate operational performance, strategic alignment, future opportunities, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards measuring delivery, quality, responsiveness, engineering support, safety, warranty performance, and commissioning support.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial agreements, milestone payment structures, service agreements, warranties, and other key commercial contractual terms.
• Support pre-sales, estimating, and project execution teams by validating supplier capabilities, schedules, pricing, and operational risks.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to lead times, tariffs, capacity constraints, labor availability, financial stability, and technology maturity.
• Develop preferred supplier programs and sourcing strategies that improve operational consistency, scalability, and cost competitiveness.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging automation technologies to support organizational growth and competitive positioning.
• Ability to travel 15 – 20% as required for supplier visits, project support, factory inspections, business reviews, and industry events.

Director, Strategic Sourcing

• Responsible for execution of procurement strategy and development of purchasing systems to achieve service and profitability goals
• Leads the Purchasing Agents and drives best-in-class procurement processes, people, and capability improvements
• Develops and implements processes for entering, maintaining, and updating purchasing orders, data, and pricing in the system
• Develops continuous improvement processes for Procure to Pay and coordinates with IS resources and Accounting resources to implement such systems
• Integrates purchasing system with billing system to ensure material for service and T&M projects are billed in a consistent and profitable manner
• Prepares and disseminates reporting information on purchasing system usage, consumption, vendor/material data, and status
• Assists Director of Procurement with establishing key supply chain relationships/partnerships to support broader EnPTi goals and objectives
• Develops, negotiates, maintains, and analyzes blanket agreement/preferred material pricing contracts
• Implements, monitors, and analyzes procurement metrics including pricing comparisons, customer satisfaction, order volume, and other useful measures as needed

Procurement Manager

• Deploy and orchestrate AI agents across the full sourcing lifecycle
• Own multi-year category strategies for assigned technology spend
• Lead high-stakes negotiations against incumbent suppliers, internal stakeholders
• Partner deeply with Technology, Finance, Legal, Cyber, Privacy, and Product
• Build defensible should-cost models using AI-assisted research and data

Technology Sourcing Manager

• Lead procurement operations and sourcing requirements for Excellerate Engineer to Order (ETO) Business.
• Collaborate between cross-functional teams including procurement, engineering, project management, operations, finance, and leadership.
• Develop standard processes and systems to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and minimize risk.
• Establish key metrics for organizational effectiveness and align sourcing processes to category strategies.
• Develop strategic partnerships with suppliers for value services and on-time delivery.
• Assist with the development of project procurement strategies and resources.

Procurement Director

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical/strategic categories
• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets
• Drive development of supplier and industry category profiles and strategies to a “best in class” Supply-Chain for data center providers
• Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities
• Coordinate Facilities’ purchasing activities across national portfolio of data centers
• Lead supplier selection & recommendation activities including qualitative/quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long/short lists, RFI/RFP development, and bid analysis
• Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions
• Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timeline
• Lead implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers
• Monitor compliance with supplier agreements related to high spend scope area
• Conduct thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress
• Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives
• Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices
• Builds relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category subject matter experts
• Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs
• Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers

Category Sourcing Manager – Marketing, Travel & Events

• Review vendor contracts under $100,000
• Support vendor intake processes
• Prepare draft Statements of Work (SOWs) and standard contract documents

Strategic Sourcing Associate

• Contribute to the development and refinement of the sourcing strategy for Husqvarna Construction Division (HCD)
• Drive all sourcing and procurement activities for the local site (Olathe)
• Lead and manage the Olathe procurement and SQA team
• Ensure procurement compliance and sustainability, coordinating operational sourcing
• Secure cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability aspects from suppliers
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing operations/logistics department for success

Sourcing Manager

• Plans and implements activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement of goods and services
• Responsible for researching, sourcing, evaluating and processing orders to purchase services, supplies and equipment based on price, service, quality and warranty to meet customer needs
• Performs continuous review and analysis of demand and supply, optimizing execution of the supply chain while balancing inventory, supply orders and schedule demand
• Prepares and executes proprietary information agreements
• Supports sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements

Procurement Agent

• Generate and implement efficient sourcing strategies through the RFx process.
• Prepare and manage competitive bids (RFQ, RFP, etc.), including document preparation, proposal review, price analysis, negotiation of price and contract terms, scope review, and recommending selected bidders.
• Develop and negotiate contracts with new suppliers and renegotiate existing contracts to achieve the best value solutions and savings objectives.
• Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and foster the development of strong supplier partnerships.
• Generate total value estimates and expenditure forecasts related to procurement.
• Evaluate and streamline sourcing procedures, present improvement strategies to leadership, and implement solutions for continuous enhancement.
• Drive the success of strategic sourcing goals and implement action items to ensure those objectives are met.
• Develop strategies to improve the organization's cost structure.
• Optimize external spending through early involvement in the sourcing lifecycle and collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong business judgment, integrity, financial acumen, and sourcing expertise.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships, focusing on key areas such as IT services, IT infrastructure, and indirect spend.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning, working with cross-functional stakeholders to reach agreements on contract terms and conditions.
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to proactively identify risks and opportunities, minimizing supply chain disruptions and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Manage all aspects of purchase order administration, including submitting notices, change orders, new supplier onboarding, and closing out contracts.

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

• Lead full cycle technology sourcing projects including strategy, identifying the right potential partners, outreach, competitive bidding, pricing & contract negotiation, and contract approval
• Build sound relationships with external vendor partners and internal business collaborators
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously—from quick contract renewals to in-depth new strategic partnerships
• Organize a large database of partnerships, be data-driven, and provide clear reporting back to management on the status of renewals or other important contract terms
• Analyze spend and other data to solve problems, monitor purchasing activity, and conduct benchmarking
• Ensure that all contracts are executed & cataloged, and that approved payments reflect contractual terms

• Responsible for troubleshooting, investigation, and ongoing support of end users.
• Triage high volume of assistance requests and resolve issues in a timely fashion.
• Support with integration testing of new features and workflows under general direction.
• Collaborate effectively and professionally with multi-disciplinary teams including information technology, Finance and Accounting, Clinical teams, and representatives of third party applications.
• Lead small projects and use project management methodologies to plan, develop scope, timelines and deploy solutions that align with business priorities.
• Assist in communication of changes to ensure continuity and alignment of solutions that impact the health system.
• Travel to various hospital facilities (clinical and non-clinical) to meet with staff to implement the latest best practice initiatives.

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