Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nutanix is a company that values collaboration and innovation, and they are seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to enhance their indirect procurement organization. This role involves strategic sourcing and supplier management across various categories of spend, requiring strong negotiation skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the project manager liaising between the business, finance, legal, cybersecurity, and any other stakeholders as required
• Collaborate with business partners to identify requirements and lead supplier selection activities including conducting RFI’s, RFP’s, etc. ensuring that a competitive environment is maintained throughout the procurement process
• Perform benchmarking and drive other market intelligence activities
• Lead total cost of ownership analysis and cost modelling
• Develop strategic sourcing plans/pipeline looking ahead 12 to 24 months
• Participate in the development of supplier negotiation strategy and lead contract and pricing negotiations with vendors
• Implement and lead regular supplier business review meetings
• Build strong and productive working relationships with stakeholders, business partners, legal and finance
• Demonstrate knowledge with respect to procurement concepts, policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance to all policies and procedures

Skills

• 6+ years of experience managing global procurement in digital marketing and negotiating large event contracts and related services, using a strategic sourcing methodology, including opportunity analysis and identification, supplier selection, risk and compliance evaluation, contract negotiation and financial analysis
• Excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record for cost savings
• The ability to understand and grasp the market, technology, product portfolio, positioning, and competitors to help support business strategy and tactics and to provide recommendations to the business owners
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to partner with key stakeholders and build relationships
• Demonstrated experience and achievement in sourcing methodologies
• Ability to review, redline, and negotiate contracts
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams
• Experience with supplier report cards and supplier management
• Working knowledge of procurement systems like Coupa

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Discretionary awards
• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)
• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave

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