Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Signet Jewelers is a people-first diamond jewelry retailer seeking a Senior Manager to lead procurement sourcing across marketing spend categories. The role develops sourcing strategies, negotiates with suppliers, identifies cost savings, manages performance, partners with stakeholders, and leads team members.
Responsibilities
- Analyze spend data, identify business requirements, develop and issue RFPs, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate agreements, execute contracts, and manage supplier transitions
- Ensure sourcing projects follow established procurement practices to maintain a competitive environment and deliver measurable business value
- Represent the organization in interactions with suppliers and industry partners
- Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier optimization
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish category strategies, priorities, and long-term sourcing plans
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business partners to align sourcing activities with organizational goals
- Provide coaching, guidance, and support on sourcing projects, analysis, and project management activities
- Identify development opportunities and promote best practices across the team
- Cross-train staff to ensure operational continuity and support departmental objectives
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Create and maintain strategic sourcing plans that outline key initiatives, timelines, and resource requirements
- Drive execution of sourcing commitments to achieve business objectives
- Develop and enhance dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to track sourcing performance
- Monitor results against budget and sourcing commitments through category reviews and audits
- Communicate performance results and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or purchasing
- Three or more years of experience managing marketing-related categories, including knowledge of creative, branding, production, media, and marketing technology suppliers, as well as related negotiations and contract management
- Ability to think strategically and align sourcing initiatives with business objectives
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent relationship-building, communication, presentation, and influencing skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and delegate work effectively
- Proven negotiation and supplier management capabilities
- Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Remote candidates will be considered for this role.
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