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Wolverine Worldwide is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Stride Rite. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of Cat and Harley-Davidson. Based in Rockford, Michigan, for more than 140 years, the Company's products are distributed in approximately 170 countries and territories around the world.

The Sourcing Analyst within Indirect Procurement is responsible for ensuring that an end-to-end sourcing process is followed to advise the business on best total value in supplier-facing engagements within the Marketing + Travel categories. This responsibility involves successful internal relationships and influence, successful external relationships and negotiation, and bringing recommendations to provide the best total value in product selection, quality, service, and pricing on moderately complex projects. This position is also responsible for tracking and reporting savings and providing presentations to management on a periodic basis regarding the projects within the Sourcing Analyst’s scope.

• Prioritize sourcing activities according to the company’s timelines and strategies Facilitate the RFX process (Request for Quote, Request for Information, and Request for Proposal)
• Analyze costs proposed by suppliers and understand general market data in order to provide recommendations to internal business partners accordingly
• Follows standard practices that ensure compliance on sourcing engagements with policies and procedures, and ensure that the appropriate audit trails are followed including providing finalized contracts to a centralized location
• Contribute to the development of innovative procurement strategies while aligning processes and policies to meet specific business requirements
• Track and report cost savings and cost avoidances that were achieved during negotiations
• Exercise independent judgement within Procurement practices to determine appropriate actions and next steps Issue and redline agreements and resolve vendor disputes
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally to influence the project team to achieve or beat challenging goals
• Analyze and evaluate performance data from underperforming suppliers, develop improvement programs
• Lead strategic travel decisions for WWW including but not limited to policy development and policy communications
• Work collaboratively with business partners across the organization on tactical travel needs to support continuity of day-to-day business operations
• Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Marketing
• 3+ years Procurement experience
• Project management skills preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends
• Proficient with the Microsoft suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills including facilitation
• Clearly and succinctly present information to stakeholders at all levels of management
• Experience leading negotiation with suppliers
• Proven track record of quality decision making skills specific to Procurement/Project Management
• Highly motivated and results orientated
• Experience in planning and executing processes

Working Conditions:

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.