Category Sourcing Manager - Technology & eCommerce

1w1 week ago

DICK'S Sporting Goods

US · Full-time · $120,000 – $160,000

About this role

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by equipping athletes to achieve their dreams. This position defines and executes the non-merchandise sourcing and procurement strategy for Technology & eCommerce. The role implements category management supported by optimal sourcing strategies.

Day-to-day involves actively managing key supplier relationships and engaging in sourcing projects while overseeing execution from a team of analysts. Responsibilities include leading RFI, RFP, eAuction, benchmarking, and direct negotiation in collaboration with stakeholders. The focus is on mitigating business risk and driving process standardization.

Work closely with executive level and functional management as a trusted advisor, presenting to and interacting with executive management. Collaborate with the back office non-merchandise procurement team and internal stakeholders to identify requirements. Enhance supplier relationships through metrics and scorecards for compliance and quality.

Join the world’s greatest sports team committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce reflecting the communities served. Drive financial transparency and process adherence across the business. Make a difference by personally contributing to how sports change lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
7-10 years of experience in Non-merchandise/Indirect sourcing expertise with a focus on Technology & eCommerce categories
MBA (Preferred), CPM/CPSM (Preferred) in Supply Chain, Economics, Finance, or related Business Field
Familiarity with ERP systems, Procurement Platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, Zycus or equivalents, and Spend Visibility / Data Visualization tools
Strong communication and presentation skills and comfort around executive management
Expertise in spend data analytics
Strong sourcing and procurement knowledge with pragmatism to manage expectations
Strong negotiation and project management skills

Responsibilities

Implement the category management strategy supported by optimal sourcing and procurement strategies
Actively manage and enhance key supplier relationships
Actively engage in sourcing projects and oversee project execution from a team of analysts
Mitigate overall business risk
Drive process standardization and financial transparency
Develop, implement and communicate the procurement category management strategy including analysis of current spend, supply base, markets and cost drivers
Lead development and implementation of optimal sourcing strategies including RFI, RFP, eAuction, benchmarking and direct negotiation
Execute supplier relationship management activities including key metrics and scorecards to measure compliance and improve quality