Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Overview:

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all elements of strategic sourcing throughout the organization. This includes driving the development and execution of sourcing strategies. The Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing will also develop key business partnerships and deliver value through innovative sourcing strategies that support the goals and objectives of the organization.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Drive and implement sourcing strategies that align with the business needs of the organization. This will require developing and executing the strategies that deliver improvements in cost, quality, service, and support standardization. Redefining our supply base, develop new suppliers as required, and create preferred supplier programs.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as product development, portfolio management, marketing, central operations, and supply chain, to align sourcing strategies with business objectives. Then prioritize and align the direct material procurement strategy, goals & objectives through sourcing strategies (supplier selection, management, etc.).

• Evaluate and assess supplier performance, conducting regular supplier audits and implementing improvement plans as needed. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence and create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, and innovative thinking.

• Portfolio manager for contract related updates between the vendor and the senior leadership team.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 10 years in a Strategic Sourcing leadership role

• Strong knowledge of sourcing processes, strategies, and best practices

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, inclusive of their executive leadership

• Experience with understanding, analyzing, and forecasting key global commodity cost drivers

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately

• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions

• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace

• Executive presence and confidence when in the spotlight

• Previous experience and ability to manage projects involving cross-functional teams

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance* 

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.  The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.