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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in global procurement and sourcing, with a focus on cost reduction strategies and vendor management. Proven ability to leverage analytical skills for data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Procurement ExperienceRFP Process ManagementCost Negotiation ExpertiseData-Driven Decision MakingCross-Functional Collaboration
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Hard Skills
Cost Structure ManagementVendor Distribution StrategyProduct Cost ReductionNegotiation Framework DevelopmentClean Sheet AnalysisSupply Chain Value CreationMaterial Availability IntegrationCommercial Roadmap ExecutionPricing TransparencyCompetitive RFP Execution
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Vendor PortalProduct Catalog ToolsAI Agent for RFP Analysis
Industry Keywords
Consumer GoodsRetail EnvironmentSourcing ManagementSupply Chain ManagementESG Considerations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and drive cost structures and savings for Hard Home global procurement
- Define and execute commercial roadmaps and vendor distribution strategies for assigned categories
- Establish short- and long-term procurement targets aligned with business growth
- Deliver exceptional product cost without sacrificing quality or ESG considerations
- Partner with technology teams to embed procurement capabilities and playbooks into Vendor Portal and Product Catalog tools
- Identify and deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months
- Structure and run competitive, end-to-end RFP processes from vendor identification through award
- Negotiate product costs and commercial terms with manufacturing partners
- Build repeatable negotiation frameworks and an AI agent for systematic RFP scenario analysis
- Create and use component-level clean sheets for pricing transparency
- Review and approve buy events and lead Buy Plan margin reviews
- Negotiate upstream input pricing and availability with material suppliers
- Set launch costing and schedules for renegotiating scale pricing
- Provide merchandising teams with scale costing targets
- Partner with Material Managers, Sourcing Teams, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors
- Integrate upstream material availability into product design and development
- Identify supply-chain value creation opportunities, including verticalization and volume consolidation
Requirements
What you’ll need- 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a consumer goods or retail environment
- Proven track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners
- Hands-on experience building and leveraging clean sheets for cost negotiation
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision making
- Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams
- Successful completion of a background check
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Background check conducted in compliance with applicable laws