Manager, Global Procurement

This position will support the lean and critical Global Procurement organization for Versant in a variety of aspects. Procurement Operations and Initiatives Procurement Information Management and Analytics Ad hoc projects supporting Procurement goals and objectives. Liaison to Global Finance Office P2P Managing Procurement Operations Supplier Relationships Sub-Category Management Support senior Procurement team. Exposure to all Procurement categories as a Generalist, including but not limited to Professional Services, Technology, Facilities, HR/Benefits and Marketing. Strategy implementation, procurement initiatives, RFP activities, agreement negotiations, vendor and strategy management. Act as liaison between the sourcing organization, stakeholders and other corporate functions involved in the procurement process. Create a solid relationship with stakeholders; maintain a trustworthy work ethic and a team environment. Partner with Business Stakeholders to drive global enterprise deals and agreements. Responsibilities: Responsible for timely execution of projects, coordinating efforts across all stakeholders and participating functions like, legal, finance, information security and governance Manage vendor relationships Maintain accurate spend and contract-related data in numerous databases Analyze and calculate procurement costs and develop cost reduction strategies