**Job Description**

The Associate Sourcing Manager will support the development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities in assigned suppliers and/or commodities; with goal to obtain the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. The Associate Sourcing Manager will support the development and implementation of strategies and projects related to cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization and rationalization, quality improvements, risk assessments, and contract negotiations

**What will you do:**

+ Develop best in class strategic sourcing strategies for assigned suppliers and/or commodities in support of business objectives
+ Implement supplier and/or commodity strategy which will include spend/supply assessments, consolidation strategy, sourcing selection, financial and make v’s buy analyses.
+ Represent the ‘voice of the supplier’ in the organization
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