Senior Manager, Vendor Governance And Sourcing

Summary

Join Harbor's growing team as a Senior Manager, Vendor Governance + Sourcing! You will lead and manage client sourcing, contract negotiations, and strategic initiatives. This role requires strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, along with 6+ years of relevant consulting experience and a Bachelor's degree. The position is ideally located in New York City but offers remote work options within the US or Canada. You will oversee a small team and contribute to a collaborative work environment. This position reports to the Senior Manager and Director.

Requirements

• Experience managing and leading project teams and stakeholders; ability to manage people remotely
• Exceptional project/change management, execution and implementation skills
• Exceptional business acumen, presence, time management and interpersonal/communication (written & verbal) skills
• Exceptional complex analytic skills and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Advanced proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• 6+ years of relevant consulting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain or Management Information Systems required

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of client sourcing, including guiding internal resources, facilitating requirements, conducting data analysis and research, and implementing identified opportunities alongside client senior management, leveraging an end-to-end strategic sourcing process
• Design and execute strategy for contract negotiations including, but not limited to acquisitions, maintenance renewals, strategic cost optimization and terms/conditions improvements/standardizations
• Structure ill-defined problems, develop conceptual frameworks and analytical approaches, and create recommendations for client implementation
• Independently structure, write, and present well-organized and persuasive end work product to clients
• Develop new intellectual capital, including frameworks and analyses, to drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Lead specific operational functions and strategic initiatives within the department by creating and executing strategic plans and managing designated team members
• Identify potential risks and obstacles to achieving goals, as well as improvements to approach, process, project management/execution and identify possible solutions
• Manage and direct consultant team to consistently execute on high quality client goals, contracted deliverables, and/or target results and enhance strategic insight/application and additional subject matter expertise
• Effectively manage and track workstreams, engage stakeholders, provide project/program reporting
• Serve as a mentor and team player, fostering the development of consulting staff and contributing to a collaborative work environment
• Develop and facilitate positive working relationships with various internal groups, while leading initiatives that foster a safe, open, respectful and inclusive work environment
• Leverage global organizational framework to operationalize tactical client delivery
• Travel as needed to client sites, not to exceed 25% of working time

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or PMP (or similar certifications) preferred
• Ideally located in New York City (preferred) but is open to candidates that can work remotely anywhere in the US or Canada