Strategic Sourcing Administrator

Job ID
2025-3859
Job Locations
US-CA-Santa Clara

Overview

We are One Workplace. We believe that people with a purpose need great spaces to perform their best work. We think big but work small, innovate through relentless curiosity, and treat each other – and our clients – like family. Over the past 70 years, we haven’t forgotten who we are, and we’ve never stopped changing. From big city skyscrapers to the west coast's premier universities and medical facilities, we design insightful work spaces with the latest technology to provide our clients an environment that embodies their image and encourages success. Our drive and dedication to providing our clients with innovative spaces and solutions has helped us expand our footprint, and now it is time to expand our team.  

 

One Workplace is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams through removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

 

Compensation range: $82,950K - $94,800K/year

 

OWP Benefits:

  • 15 days of PTO
  • 9 Paid holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Profit Sharing
  • 401k + Employer Match
  • Wellness App with reimbursement of up to $500/year

Position Summary

Overview/Position Summary

Responsible for overseeing and managing Sourcing and Procurement functions for one or more Ten Plus Steelcase dealers. Primary responsibilities include vendor management, program negotiations, monitoring activity and results, implementation of sales-support tools, creation and updating of reporting to support sourcing and procurement functions.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the dealer(s)’s portfolio of suppliers—trade and non-trade
  • Negotiate program elements to lower cost of ownership and increase profitability
    • COGS improvements (deeper discounts, lower freight terms)
    • Payment terms and deposit requirements
    • Rebates
    • Sales Generation programs (Market Development Funds and Spiffs)
    • Cost avoidance (delayed or rescinded increases)
  • Quantify generated savings and develop results reporting
  • Create and implement pricing guidelines to assure that total savings are not passed through to customers
  • Establish and implement TECH Freight program to reduce outbound freight expense
  • Implement sales-support tools at assigned dealer(s)—My Resource Library, Design Public Group portal, Amazon Business portal, Wayfair Professional Portal
  • Train dealer personnel on use of reports and sales-support tools
  • Additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned

 

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in Sourcing/Procurement or related field

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs—Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and excellent analytical skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strategic thinking, problem solving skills and tactical implementation capabilities
  • General understanding of Office Furniture and Audio-Visual/Technology industries
  • Ability to provide quality standards of customer service
  • Must be extremely organized, with good time management skills and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance
  • Must be very detail-oriented
  • Financial acumen
  • Ability to analyze and problem solve, even with significant ambiguity
  • Ability to remain calm and flexible throughout work-related difficulties
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Dedication and commitment to promote diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion in all work
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to foster productive outcomes

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