Senior Manager, Category Management – Finance - Atlanta, GA; Hybrid

Position: Senior Manager, Category Management – Finance - Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
** Role Responsibilities
** As a Senior Manager, Category Management - Finance, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities supporting Western Union's Finance organization. This role focuses on financial services, banking relationships, payment networks, treasury services, funds-in and funds-out operations, financial technology solutions, and other enterprise service-based spend categories. You will partner closely with Finance, Treasury, Payments, Accounting, Technology, and business leaders to identify sourcing opportunities, optimize third-party spend, and deliver measurable business value across a global supplier portfolio.
* You will develop and execute sourcing strategies that support enterprise objectives, financial performance, operational efficiency, and business growth.
* You will partner with Finance, Treasury, Payments, and Accounting leaders to understand business priorities and identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes and supplier value.
* You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across banking services, payment providers, funds-in and funds-out operations, financial technology platforms, consulting services, and other enterprise service categories.
* You will manage complex supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and commercial agreements to achieve cost savings, risk mitigation, and improved service performance.
* You will evaluate supplier pricing structures, transaction fee models, and commercial arrangements to identify opportunities for optimization and cost efficiency.
* You will analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market trends to develop recommendations that support informed business decisions.
* You will establish and maintain supplier governance processes that drive accountability, performance management, and alignment with business objectives.
* You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support new business initiatives, technology implementations, operational changes, and enterprise transformation efforts.
* You will assess sourcing opportunities across large-scale third-party spend categories and develop business cases that support strategic investment decisions.
* You will ensure sourcing activities align with company policies, risk management standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
* You will influence senior stakeholders and suppliers to deliver innovative solutions that improve operational effectiveness and support Western Union's evolving payments ecosystem.
** Role Requirements
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field.
* 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, finance, treasury, payments, or supplier management roles.
* 5+ years of experience leading enterprise sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and supplier management activities.
* Experience supporting financial services, banking, payments, fintech, treasury services, consulting, technology, or other enterprise services categories.
* Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with global suppliers or service providers.
* Experience managing large-scale enterprise spend portfolios and delivering measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, or value creation outcomes.
* Experience working in a global, highly matrixed organization with multiple stakeholder groups.
* * Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** MBA or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field.
* Experience supporting funds-in,…