Sourcing/Commodity Mgr

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing and Contract Manager to join our Procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing sourcing events, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, and working with Master Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), and amendments. The candidate will be expected to effectively manage stakeholders, have a deep understanding of “

Professional Services

” categories, and possess excellent communication skills. A key aspect of this role is the ability to identify and implement cost-saving measures, thereby contributing to the company's financial efficiency.Job Requirements

• Manage sourcing events, ensuring cost-effective and efficient procurement of goods and services.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures, contributing to the company's bottom line savings.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including Master Agreements, SOWs, and amendments.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring clear communication.
• Leverage a deep understanding of “Professional Services” categories to optimize procurement processes.
• Use procurement tools such as Oracle cloud to streamline procurement operations.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies and procedures, maintaining a process-oriented approach.
• Bring creativity to problem-solving and process improvement within the procurement function.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve procurement objectives.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Minimum experience of 5 to 10 years in Global Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management.
• Proven experience in contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Familiarity with Master Agreements, SOWs, and amendments.
• Hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud.
• Strong understanding of “Professional Services” category.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
  

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

Why NetApp?

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.