Sourcing Manager - Tampa, FL - 12 months - Urgent Hire

Sourcing Manager
WORKSITE: TAMPA, FL - HYBRID W/ ONSITE REQUIREMENT
DURATION: 12 MONTHS

• 5-8 years of experience in sourcing and procurement
• No direct reports
• Financial services + sourcing/procurement background. Other sourcing industries will not get first preference due to the learning curve

DUTIES:
o Supporting banking operations and financial services. This person would likely be focused on lending services and payment/transaction processing
o Contract negotiations
o Run RFPs independently
o Write contract terms and conditions for the work orders
o Handle contract amendments
o Get proposals back from suppliers and understand the financial analysis piece
o Will be using GEP as a sourcing tool. Ariba is also okay

This is an intermediate management level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees with focus on procurement activities. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of goods and services requested by company personnel.

Responsibilities
•Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Manage requests for proposal, eAuction, supplier negotiations, financial analysis, and contract administration
•Identify opportunities to leverage sourcing of procurement and utilize procurement tools and processes to research supplier and commodity information as well as report and record procurement transactions
•Manage the analysis, negotiation, drafting, and implementation of contracts, as well as oversee contracts/suppliers for compliance, deliverables, and opportunities
•Analyze supplier proposals to identify savings, commitments, and opportunities as well as work with suppliers to measure/track performance and reporting requirements
•Communicate with stakeholders to reduce the total cost of ownership of the procurement process as well as plan and negotiate agreements to minimize risk and exposure, and provide optimal terms and conditions
• Monitor the supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts
•Contribute to corporate initiatives including approved supplier program, diversity spend program, service excellence, procureto-pay program and achieving annual measurement goals
•Liaise with sourcing team, legal, internal customers, and suppliers to ensure all audit guidelines are met and adherence to Client processes and procedures is achieved
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Ability to manage teams.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience within contract and vendor management
• Experience working within the parameters of set policies and procedures in a large multinational firm
• Demonstrated knowledge of finance/accounting
• Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Eduation
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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