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Ross Stores, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Director, Strategic Sourcing (Store Operations)

Dublin, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$115K/yr - $217K/yr

10+ years exp

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with a strong commitment to diversity and community engagement. The Director, Strategic Sourcing (Store Operations) will lead strategic sourcing initiatives to reduce costs and minimize risks for over 2100 locations, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.

ApparelFashionRetailRetail Technology

Responsibilities

Drive Strategic Sourcing Process Execution

Create and implement mid-to-long-term detailed sourcing strategic plans and category roadmaps

Drive end-to-end strategic sourcing with powerful presentations, data analysis, baseline development, model building, RFP development, bid management, negotiations, offer analysis, and scenario development

Conduct detailed savings analysis and savings projections and synthesize them into actionable recommendations

Lead RFx (RFQ, RFP, RFI) processes from start to finish for projects that vary in complexity, visibility, and priority

Evaluate RFx responses (quantitatively and qualitatively)

Conduct detailed market and vendor research and communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries

Facilitate the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration, and decision-making

Participate in post-bid management, including supplier onboarding, spend analysis, and vendor management

Ad-Hoc Analysis, Project Support, and Project Management

Work with the leadership team to identify and strategically grow the Strategic Sourcing practice with an entrepreneurial mindset

Manage both planned and unplanned projects from stakeholders across the company

Create and execute project work plans and successfully deliver on timelines and project goals and objectives

Partner with business leaders to create project roadmaps and savings tracking documents

Deliver presentations and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management

Manage the Direct Imports program, including multiple store fixture categories, interfacing with overseas suppliers in Asia and domestically in the USA

Contract Development and Management

Lead contract negotiations with internal and Legal stakeholders

Assess contracts for potential sourcing project opportunities

Draft contract terms

Qualification

Strategic sourcingProcurement experienceContract managementData analysisProject managementLeadershipOrganizational agilityBusiness acumenCommunication skillsCollaborationProblem solving

Required

BA/BS in Business, Economics, Accounting or Engineering

A minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience; multi-category sourcing experience is preferred, including sourcing both products and services

Management consulting experience preferred; experience in retail is a plus

Strategic thinking and ability to influence multiple levels of the organization

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, especially in front of peers and executive audiences

Strong quantitative skills and a data-driven approach to solving problems

Close attention to detail and the drive to get things right with minimal supervision

Able to listen, understand, and communicate with associates at all levels of the company

Able to multi-task, prioritize, work independently, and keep a high level of focus

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required

Contract writing and management experience required

Occasional international and domestic travel is required with advanced notice given