
▷ (Immediate Start) Senior Manager, GSS
3 weeks ago
Job Description
Job Description
Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself and be part of something bigger. Were a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit and your future.
Summary Of The Role
Lead and own end-to-end indirect sourcing strategy and execution, supplier relationship management, and total cost optimization for the SAMEA region. This role is also accountable for managing the global strategic sourcing support team (SST), delivering value through savings, innovations, risk mitigation, and alignment with LS&Co. priorities.
About The Role
Key Metrics & Results:
- Annual Cost Savings: Support and contribute to delivery of annual global and individual targets as set in annual objectives.
- Category/Regional Strategy Development: Generate and and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies through the RFx process
- Supplier Management: supplier rationalization and performance management.
- Sourcing effectiveness: Optimize external spending through early involvement in the sourcing life cycle developed through a strong partnership with business stakeholders
- Stakeholder management: Demonstrate strong business judgment, integrity, financial acumen and project management skills in alignment with business needs.
- Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Contract coverage and compliance across SAMEA indirect spend.
Additional Information And Key Metrics
- Manage SAMEA indirect spend across Levis and Beyond Yoga Brands, spanning all major categories.
- Lead and coach the Global Strategic Sourcing Support team.
- Support execution of global strategies within SAMEA, ensuring localization as needed.
- Track and report progress against individual and team metrics
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & implement a 3 year sourcing strategy for SAMEA market that aligns with business priorities and objectives. Strategy includes supply market trend analysis, sourcing approach, price/service level benchmarking, sourcing event type, sourcing levers, critical supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
- Lead sourcing initiatives including RFx events, supplier negotiations and contracting ensuring LS&Co. is competitive in the marketplace.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships, SLA adherence, and ongoing value realization.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with key business partners to enable compliant and value-focused sourcing decisions.
- Monitor market trends and benchmarks to identify opportunities and mitigate business risk.
- Manage and coach the SST, build support strategy, guide prioritization, and build capabilities across categories.
- Drive purchase policy adherence, enabling compliance across regional sourcing efforts.
- Track performance metrics and ensure benefits of sourcing events are sustained over the contract lifecycle.
- Build trusted partnerships with stakeholders at all levels internally and externally.
About You
Minimum Education Required: Bachelors degree required
Years And Type Of Experience Required
- 5+ years of indirect sourcing experience in categories such as Marketing, Technology, HR, Distribution & Logistics, and Professional Services.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing indirect sourcing strategies.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
- Strong strategic and commercial mindset with deep category knowledge.
- Advanced negotiation and contract management skills
- High analytical and financial acumen with attention to data and performance metrics.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
- Excellent negotiation and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills across cultures and geographies
Complexity and Accountability: This role independently leads supplier selection, sourcing strategy, and negotiation for SAMEA indirect spend with global/regional business impact. Also accountable for performance and execution of the global indirect support team. Requires alignment with legal, finance, and executive-level stakeholders.
Key Partners & Interaction
- Internal: Global/regional stakeholders, global strategic sourcing leads, legal, Finance and global sourcing leadership.
- External (if applicable): Indirect supplier base across SAMEA and Globally.
Scope
- SAMEA indirect spend responsibility across all categories and brands; global oversight of sourcing support team; contract coverage and compliance.
- Agility in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working on business process improvement and/or strategy projects
- Ability to identify, recommend, and execute on different negotiation levers
- Solid business judgement, including the ability to anticipate the impact of decisions & initiatives.
- Capacity to be a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resiliencies when faced with challenges.
- Strong team player with the ability to consider and incorporate multiple perspectives to progress category objectives.
- Superior analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong written and verbal presentation skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite with strong skills in Excel and powerpoint.
- Experience with contract life cycle management and Procure-to-Pay technology solutions a plus.
Benefits
We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we&aposve got you covered.
Here&aposs a Small Snapshot
- Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse
- OPD coverage
- Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves
- Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well-being
- Exclusive discount vouchers on Levis products
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.
To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone&aposs perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.
LOCATION
IND, GBS Office Bengaluru
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time
Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
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