Reporting to the Senior Director – Global Indirect Category Management 3PL (GICM), the Sourcing Manager II is responsible for implementing indirect category and sourcing strategies in support of global packaging category plans. This role is responsible for the development, execution, and compliance of global indirect sourcing strategies across all Cencora business units.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for executing global indirect sourcing strategies for the packaging category

• Creates and drives collaboration with internal stakeholders at the various Cencora business units as well as external vendors to optimize value on indirect spend

• Assists in the identification and selection of suppliers to meet the needs identified across the company by competitive bidding, conducting value analysis, industry structure evaluations, and understanding total costs

• Represents and positions Cencora favorably with suppliers and acts as an advocate for Cencora’s interests relative to suppliers' actions and policies

• Continuously re-evaluates contracts to ensure Cencora is obtaining the best price, product and services

• Supports efforts to build and maintain supplier partnerships and relationships, resolve issues, conflicts and cultural differences, and implement B2B solutions as needed

• Provides advisory services to other departments and divisions in the purchase of indirect goods where procurement does not own the category, such as contracting and negotiation strategies

• Manages strategic account relationships with senior management of supplier organizations

• Collaborates with internal departments such as Risk Management, Finance, Legal, Operations, etc. in order to ensure the best interests of Cencora are met

• Utilizes guidelines and tools for indirect strategic sourcing to procure indirect goods and services in the most cost effective and efficient manner

• Travel is required for business needs

• Performs related duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience

• Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education

• Five to seven (5-7) years of directly related and progressively responsible experience

• Experience supporting operational procurement in manufacturing, logistics, packaging, or pharmaceutical

• Exceptional contract management and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects of various diverse scope in a cross-functional environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data

• Knowledge of global cultural differences and business practices

• Ability to navigate confrontational issues in a positive manner

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with global internal stakeholders

• Excellent negotiation and contract optimization skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Strong problem solving and ability to apply appropriate tools and analysis to specific situations

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required; proficiency in SAP Ariba and iCertis a plus.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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