Supplier Sourcing Senior Program Manager

Job Description

This key supply chain position will be responsible for strategic sourcing activities including price negotiation, cost reduction, supply continuity and resiliency, legal agreement completion, technology evaluation, and supply-demand planning for key cloud storage commodities.

Interfaces with development and supplier stakeholders to provide materials and components for company product supply chain.

Leads cross line of business teams to drive competitive cost, supplier performance and supply chain efficiencies. Create and implement supply chain initiatives & improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices. Provides balanced judgement and demonstrates problem solving skills in extremely complex and ambiguous situations. Creates an environment that allows for exploration and deployment of new ideas. Sets an example of agility and adaptability. Builds constructive stakeholder relationships which involve direct interaction and influence with different Oracle lines of business and Oracle suppliers. Acts as the primary interface in the management of the supplier relationships.

Able to operate in fast pace, ambiguous environment. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Prefer 3-5 years relevant experience and BA/BS degree.

Responsibilities

Interfaces with development and supplier stakeholders to provide cost-effective procurement of materials and components for company product supply chain. Provides direction and specialist knowledge in supply chain strategies for continuous cost improvement through partner negotiations. Conducts competitive analysis of networking suppliers, cost models, market analysis and supply chain alternatives. Leads cross line of business teams to drive competitive cost, supplier performance and supply chain efficiencies.

Evaluates submitted proposals/quotes against Oracle standards. Recommend and qualify new storage suppliers that meet both stakeholder, competitive cost and product standards. Negotiates and executes supplier contractual agreements while sustaining product competitiveness. Provide supplier performance feedback to ensure Oracle standards are achieved. Creates and implements supply chain initiatives and improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices. Develops constructive stakeholder relationships which involve direct interaction with different Oracle lines of business and Oracle storage suppliers. Influences product selection with stakeholders based on continuity of supply, cost, and technology. Key skills and abilities include coaching, influencing, facilitation, negotiations, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. Job duties are varied and complex; independent judgment needed. Prefer 3-5 years relevant experience and BA/BS degree.

This role will have lead commercial responsibility for multiple hardware products, potentially across multiple external manufacturers. It will involve quoting, negotiating, contracting, awarding, and managing the products through the product life cycle. This will require excellent leadership, collaboration, and analytical skills. Learning agility and program management skills are critical for success in this role, as the successful candidate will be expected to manage moderate to high complexity supply chain optimization projects that many cases will involve collaboration with product management, development, production engineering, and procurement team members. Adaptability and speed of execution are also essential for success in the current global supply chain environment.

Disclaimer

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range: from $79,000 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

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