Sr IT Sourcing Specialist

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global leader in pressure-sensitive and functional materials and labeling solutions for the retail apparel market. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers in the consumer packaging, graphical display, logistics, apparel, industrial and healthcare industries. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.1 billion in 2016. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

The Sr IT Sourcing Specialist will perform a combination of strategic sourcing, contract management, performance management, and relationship management functions for Avery Dennison’s global IT Sourcing and Vendor Management (ITSVM) team for all types of IT contracts. You will be responsible for managing assigned matters for the full lifecycle of all associated IT purchasing (from initial concept/planning and vendor selection to contract closeout and vendor off-boarding), and strategic projects. You will also support Vendor Management Office (VMO) objectives; enabling a consistent approach to implementing vendor management practices across the organization. These practices include the establishment of roles, governance processes and standardized scorecarding of key vendors. You will be known as a subject matter expert and will excel at building strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as IT vendors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategizes, develops, and is accountable for managing assigned projects, including sustained delivery of results that meet business needs
• Balances time between daily operation activities and strategic planning/projects, with work performed without appreciable direction
• Contributes to the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
• Identifies and executes operational improvements for ITSVM
• Partners with Avery Dennison stakeholders globally, and works cross-functionally and cross-regionally with operational teams and other key stakeholders globally
• Manages assigned projects, engaging as the subject matter expert, providing consultation to key stakeholders, and identifying optimization / consolidation opportunities
• Partners with and supports IT Sourcing and Vendor Managers
• Communicates with vendors, stakeholders, internal reviewers, and finance teams
• Delivers high-value, global IT sourcing strategies, including: market analysis/benchmarking, vendor evaluation/selection (e.g. RFx, due diligence, Q&A, scoring), cost forecasts, and negotiation strategy (including leveraging global capability and scale)
• Negotiates contracts, drafts commercial terms, facilitates contract approvals, and creates and/or approves order documentation (SOWs, POs, Requisitions, etc).
• Facilitates post-execution contract management, including: maintaining the contract system of record, providing proactive renewal/obligation notifications, analyzing problem areas, and helping resolve disputes
• Supports the deployment of consistent vendor management processes, including:
  • Leading annual executive reviews for assigned vendors, monitoring and reporting on vendor performance in the areas that include:cost and contracting, financial management, people, delivery and support, partnership, and innovation
  • Collecting, consolidating and communicating detailed summaries of vendor results to multiple constituents on vendor performance and relationships
  • Identifying opportunities for vendor innovation and relationship management improvement
• Provides administrative support, such as tracking, reporting, data entry, scheduling, and other tasks as needed to support the ITSVM team and IT Sourcing and Vendor Management lifecycle.
• Performs ad hoc duties as requested

• 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years of experience in global IT sourcing and vendor management; including management of third-party vendors, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and an understanding of related procurement practices, processes and industry trends is required
• Experience with various sourcing, asset and contract management practices / tools
• Experience drafting and negotiating IT contracts
• Strong business insight and understanding of enterprise IT
• Solid written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills, with the ability to be an advisor to stakeholders, communicate effectively with vendors, present to senior leadership, and build strong, sustainable relationships.
• Has a sense of accountability and business partnership
• Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors, projects and a wide range of tasks
• Team player with ability to collaborate with others inside and outside of immediate team
• Responsible, takes initiative, well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Ability to influence all levels of the organization from senior leadership and below, both in a team setting and as an individual contributor
• Willingness to travel as required, an estimated 10%
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, or technology. MBA or JD degree preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.