Uber Global Head Strategic Sourcing 

United States, West Virginia 

186540903

What You'll Do

• Provide leadership to a Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain and Logistics Team to deliver strategic value in the form of savings (P&L and cost avoidance), efficient logistic operations, non-financial added-value, competitive and scaleable staff augmentation program and value-added supply chain management.
• Develop and implement global sourcing and procurement strategies for +$6B of spend across all categories of spend company-wide including Technology, Marketing, Professional Services & Real Estate.
• Interact and influence internal and external executive level management through demonstrated expertise and knowledge of details as well as have the business acumen and emotional intelligence to navigate the nuances.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across all areas of spend, including Technology, Finance, and business units, to understand their business needs and requirements and ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs and objectives.
• Stay updated on market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
• Lead and develop a high performing team of sourcing professionals by providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms to track the performance of sourcing initiatives.
• Drive global compliance with purchasing and contracting policies through risk/value based approach to program.

Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Strong negotiation and contract negotiation skills with the proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Broad knowledge of all Categories of spend areas within sourcing and procurement.
• Ability to develop and implement long term strategies that align with organizational & business goals.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders and suppliers.
• High degree of business acumen; demonstrated ability to understand financial and legal terms and implications.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills with requisite interpersonal skills to partner.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of market trends, supplier ecosystems, and emerging technologies in the all spend categories (Marketing, Technology, Professional Services and Real Estate).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$248,000 per year - USD$275,500 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link .