Supplier Manager

Responsibilities

• Perform and support supplier engagements for internal customers throughout the supplier lifecycle
• Guide stakeholders through established procurement processes and systems
• Source suppliers and run competitive bids using RFPs
• Prepare contract negotiation strategies incorporating business requirements, cost, and TCO modeling
• Manage the contract lifecycle and supplier relationships through offboarding or termination
• Support business units with category-of-spend strategies
• Conduct new supplier intake reviews, supplier-base reduction, cost-run-rate reduction, and alignment of business requirements with the supply base
• Support supplier performance and supplier relationship management issues
• Present data analysis to senior and executive management for decision-making
• Manage projects within the Source to Pay lifecycle

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a Business or Finance Related Field
• 3-5 years of experience with supplier management, commodity management, or managing categories of spend
• 3-5 years of experience in the financial services industry
• 3-5 years of experience with sourcing and contract lifecycle management systems
• Experience with contracting fundamentals and contract negotiations
• Experience lowering overall cost run rates through contracting
• Experience establishing and maintaining categories-of-spend strategies
• Intermediate analytical skills, including TCO models, pivot tables, and Excel-based data analysis
• Experience running RFx processes, supplier selection, and stakeholder management
• Project management experience within the Source to Pay lifecycle
• Experience working with and influencing senior leaders and managing them as stakeholders
• Experience presenting data analysis to senior and executive management
• Experience supporting supplier performance and supplier relationship issues
• Experience with supplier reduction strategies through acquisitions and mergers
• Knowledge of shared services industry trends, regulatory considerations, and major issues
• Knowledge of processes, tools, and techniques for detecting, addressing, and preventing fraudulent situations
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and cross-functional application features
• Preferred: 5-8 years of relevant supplier manager experience
• Preferred: 5-8 years of relevant financial services industry experience
• Preferred: 5-8 years of experience with sourcing and contract lifecycle management systems
• Preferred certifications in Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, or Commodity Management (ASCM, APICS, CPSM, CSMP)
• Must be located at one of Osaic’s listed hubs and willing to work a minimum of 4 days weekly in the office

Demonstrates expertise in supplier management and contract lifecycle management, with a strong focus on cost reduction strategies and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in data analysis and project management within the Source to Pay lifecycle.

• Supplier Management
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Sourcing Strategies

• Contract Negotiation
• TCO Modeling
• RFx Processes
• Excel-Based Data Analysis
• Cost Run Rate Reduction
• Supplier Performance Management
• Category Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Reduction Strategies
• Commodity Management

• Influencing Senior Leaders
• Presentation Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Supplier Management Certification
• Supply Chain Management Certification
• Commodity Management Certification

• Financial Services
• Shared Services
• Procurement Processes
• Supplier Engagement
• Regulatory Considerations

• Microsoft Office
• Contract Management Systems
• Sourcing Systems