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Strategic Sourcing Manager

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is :

Grade : Professional 311 Pay Range : $97,100.00 - $145,600.00

Job Duties

• Leads strategic sourcing events.
• Processes requisitions and purchase orders as needed.
• Coordinates with other departments including finance and legal for the negotiation and implementation of the contracts, acting as a liaison to resolve any issues.
• Reviews and ensures specifications are ready for an external audience across a variety of categories.
• Processes contracts, RFx, or purchase order requests.
• Monitors current market conditions to ensure competitive pricing.
• Leads in the negotiating of contracts, terms / pricing; ensures best prices and services are obtained in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Establishes effective forecasting, trend analysis, and monitors markets to predict business needs.
• Administers purchasing systems as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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Position & Application Details : Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours) : This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

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Equal Employment Opportunity : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.