What you’ll do…
The Sourcing Director serves as the senior strategic leader of the Global Sourcing team, supporting business units and H&R Block leadership as an advocate for critical sourcing-related objectives. The Sourcing Director will assist in developing and implementing a strategic vision for the team across H&R Block business units.
This role ensures that sourcing objectives and initiatives are aligned with the H&R Block efforts to meet strategic goals related to cost savings, risk management, profit, and growth. A successful candidate will have deep sourcing-related experience and strong management credentials. This individual will be focused on delivering value to internal and external stakeholders so that the sourcing team is actively sought out as a strategic partner.
The Sourcing Director will lead H&R Block’s evolution toward best-in-class sourcing capabilities by implementing an operating model where strategic sourcing and supplier management activities are driven from a company-wide perspective. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead at all levels of the company will help this person to be successful in this role.
Day to day, you’ll…
- Collaborate with senior leadership to establish short-term and long-term sourcing strategies and objectives
- Lead H&R Block’s strategic sourcing program and support complex sourcing efforts with preferred and high-value vendors
- Manage spend analytics across Sourcing team; use data to influence change with partners and build strong ROI cases
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with H&R Block leadership and strategic supplier partners
- Direct management of H&R Block Sourcing team, with primary management responsibility of Category Leaders and Category Managers
- Drive the Sourcing team’s engagement across H&R Block
- Develop and maintains strong relationships with business unit leadership and strategic suppliers
- Communicate strategies, goals, challenges, and results to H&R Block leadership team
- Build a best-in-class sourcing organization by hiring, developing, and retaining top talent
- Perform other duties as assigned and tactical responsibilities required by the role to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the department
What you’ll bring to the team…
- Expert understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes and advanced sourcing tools and strategies
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; capable of persuading and influencing others within H&R Block’s business units
- Capable of coordinating efforts across business units and sharing critical information, with particular strength in explaining complex concepts and coaching individuals through complex decision-making
- Strategic thinker and visionary
- Comfortable with organizational change; able to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment
- Skilled at mentoring and developing other employees
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to lead and manage teams and develop personnel
It would be even better if you had…
- Bachelor’s degree is required, MBA is desirable
- 12+ years of experience in Sourcing related roles including strategic sourcing and supply chain management
- Demonstrated management capabilities leading strategic initiatives, driving performance, leading change efforts and producing superior results
- Excellent communication skills, an ability to work effectively with people at all levels, and the ability to effectively lead/motivate others
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