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Job AdProcurement Opportunity here at VFBecome the Newest Member of the VF FamilyThis position will focus on procurement and contract requirements on behalf of our Brands. VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, and Dickies®. This role exists to create and maintain value through internal stakeholder collaboration, supply base optimization and leverage, competitive sourcing, skilled negotiation, and effective controls and processes, thereby achieving maximum total value for VF. As such, responsibilities include supplier negotiations, analytics, collaborating and developing sourcing strategies.How You Will Make a Difference:Acquire and develop procurement skills to deliver the following:Plan, manage, and coordinate procurement activities in one or more Procurement categories.
Evaluate and recommend opportunities to ensure that the desired business results are achieved based on best total value (savings, quality, delivery, etc.)
Collaborate with Brands in multiple regions of the world to provide strategic direction to subject matter experts (SMEs), while aligning the Indirect Procurement activities within VF to recognized procurement best practices
Compile, analyze, and present data to influence decision making across the business.
Construct process templates for tracking results, compliance and savings for functions and brands (financial, compliance, market based, RFx, savings model, other).
Analyze, review, and finalize sourcing decisions based on RFx process outcomes, and negotiate regional/national/global agreements to ensure that the selection of suppliers meets all of VF’s requirements as determined VF SME’s.
Manage and track VF corporate contracts with suppliers.
Serve as liaison between VF Legal and Suppliers to speed the agreement process, protect the best interests of VF, and ensure successful and timely contract completion.
Skills for Success:Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Supply Chain or related field
Able to influence others with the use of data to see another point-of view
Self-starting – proactively pursues courses of action when opportunities present themselves without prompting from others
Strong follow through to ensure all elements of a project are in place and functioning properly during and after implementation
Must be analytical and able to draw conclusions and make decisions with sometimes limited data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be results oriented
Able to project authority in group settings
Must have strong presentation skills as well as strong negotiation skills
Prior strategic sourcing experience is a plus
Prior project management background, IT background (technical & operational), and/or research are a plus
Contract negotiations experience desirable (knowledge of legal terms/concepts is a plus)
Experience in developing category/commodity sourcing strategies is a plus
Experience working with or maintaining processes related to P2P systems, ERP systems, etc. is a plus
VF Diversity Vision Statement
VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
Full-time- ID: #21849190
- State: North Carolina Greensboro 27401 Greensboro USA
- City: Greensboro
- Salary: USD TBD TBD
- Showed: 2021-10-28
- Deadline: 2021-12-27
- Category: Et cetera