Sourcing and Procurement Manager Lead

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As a dedicated Sourcing and Procurement Manager Lead , you will lead complex category strategies and sourcing engagements across commercial real estate, facilities, and related services for the CEO and Chief of Staff portfolio. You will serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, translating organizational priorities, market intelligence, financial analysis, and supplier-market capabilities into innovative sourcing strategies that drive sustainable enterprise value. You will bring deep commercial real estate category expertise, exceptional negotiation capabilities, and strong executive advisory and influencing skills to successfully lead complex initiatives from strategy development through implementation. You will also drive effective supplier governance and performance management, ensuring sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships deliver meaningful business outcomes and long-term value. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Conducts all phases in the development of highly complex or technical and strategic acquisitions of third-party/affiliate solutions to include consulting on statements of work, creating requests for proposals, identification of qualified suppliers, proposal evaluations and negotiation of pricing, services, and contract terms. Leads and provides direction to cross-functional teams in the design of innovative sourcing plans and solutions to achieve client's strategy through deployment of third-party solutions. Interprets the provisions and specific terms of all contract risks with a primary focus on strategic and complex risks risk contracts that could cause the Enterprise to face significant risk, coaches and mentors junior Sourcing and Procurement with contract risk mitigation. Drives the collaboration and engagement of Legal and other subject matter experts as needed to interpret and ensure accuracy of contracts resolve escalated issues. Facilitates and leads efforts with key stakeholders to gather complex business requirements and specifications to design third-party solutions to achieve optimal business outcomes. Utilizes leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills to translate strategy into viable options for third-party solutions. Advises in the development of contract specifications to achieve pre-established savings, quality, and risk/cost avoidance targets. Influences senior leaders on third-party utilization to achieve overall strategic/operational objectives. Collaborates with internal stakeholders and suppliers ensuring value added, compliant, and consistent procurement experiences across assigned client group. Enables execution of the sourcing strategy and category plan by leveraging business acumen, contracting, and sourcing subject matter expertise, and best practices. Drives collaboration and issue resolution throughout the sourcing execution process. Serves as the sourcing expert, providing direction and coaching to others across. Procurement on complex issues. Builds credibility for the Procurement organization and the sourcing solutions business model with clients and