Sr. IT Category Sourcing Agent
PPG Industries Inc. - General Office, Pittsburgh
PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
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Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
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You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
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Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
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Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
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You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
The IT Category Sourcing Agent is primarily responsible for sourcing projects and professional services based on the category strategy and on-demand projects with various business unit stakeholders across the organization. Sourcing projects will follow a defined strategic sourcing process and require strong project management and sourcing expertise. Category strategies include stakeholder communication, spend analytics/mapping, external market analysis, strategic sourcing strategy development and execution (RFx, focused negotiations, etc.), contract/service level agreements, and vendor management. The incumbent will be delegated purchasing authority up to a certain dollar amount, referring all transactions in excess to the appropriate level of authority and complying with all Corporate Purchasing policies and procedures.
- Work closely with the US/Canadian Purchasing Manager, Business Services & Travel and team members to execute the global sourcing strategies for IT hardware, software, telecom, & professional services.
- Facilitate close communication with senior IT and business management to understand business needs, evaluate vendors, and set sourcing strategies
- Directly negotiates cost effective purchase agreements using Ariba tools to drive cost savings
- Generate strategic options for continuous improvement and competitive advantage
- Ensure sourcing function is carried out in an ethical and professional manner
- Write and redline a wide variety of agreements such as Software License Agreements and Master Services Agreements
- Work closely with PPG Legal to evaluate and negotiate agreement terms and conditions
- Evaluate IT suppliers and services to develop sourcing strategies and suppliers that provide optimum value to the corporation based on established specifications and quality standards
- Generate strategic options for continuous improvement and competitive advantage
- Develop a broad knowledge and provide expertise to evaluate leading-edge technologies and interpret market conditions
Principal Accountabilities:
- Utilize the strategic sourcing process to effectively manage various IT categories
- Deliver savings of $1.0 MM to $1.5 MM and a 3-day working capital improvement from improved sourcing arrangements
- Drive supplier performance through supplier savings proposals and service level agreements
- Develop monthly communication reviews with IT management reviewing critical suppliers, upcoming change projects and an understanding of the forward business needs.
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Experience and Education
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Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university (Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management)
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Direct work experience in the field of IT Strategic Sourcing (a minimum of five years is preferred).
Functional and Technical Skills
This position requires the successful candidate to possess a strong working knowledge of purchasing and exceptional work prioritization skills in order to effectively manage a high volume of sourcing activity. In addition the following is necessary:
- Information technology background or relevant experience is critical to success in this role
- Knowledgeable in applying a strategic sourcing process
- Experience in tracking/tackling IT category spend
- Proficiency with establishing contracts, monitoring performance and resolving issues
- Ability to influence and manage conflicts throughout the organization
- Structured in initiating and leading change through cross-functional teams
- Business acumen to manage commercial relationships and negotiations
- Ability to analyze data and to apply strategic frameworks
- Strong purchasing and project leadership skills to effectively drive maximum value from all purchasing activity under incumbent’s responsibility
- Ability to use relevant tools to create RFPs and manage vendor responses and bids
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of vendors, customers, or employees of the organization
- Able to act with local autonomy.
- Comfortable with challenge and saying ‘no’
- Proactive, hands-on and results-orientated. Embraces getting the job done.
- Willing to travel 10% of the time.
Take Responsibility, Build Trust and Respect, Build Strong Working Relationships, Communicate and Share Information, Understand Market and Customer Perspective, Influence Decisions and Actions, Attention to Detail, Manage Complexity, Plan and Organize, Focus on Results
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
