Manager - Sourcing Category Management

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!Job Summary: The Manager – Sourcing Category Management will execute and manage the strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier management of spend categories in one or more of the following areas, Information Technology (Software/Hardware/Services), Operations, Branches, Facilities and/or Business Services areas, (e.g., Lending, ATM Cash Services, Card Services, Branch Offices, Facilities & Property Management, Accounting & Finance, HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk Management, Enterprise Project Management Office, etc.) to ensure best in class contract terms, competitive pricing, and supplier relationship management practices are in place for the Credit Union. Negotiate, implement, and manage supply agreements. Assist with the establishment and implementation of operationally excellent purchasing, procurement, and strategic sourcing processes. Lead and support enterprise-wide procurement and supply base related programs and initiatives as required.Duties & Responsibilities: Utilize Strategic Sourcing Process (SSP) Methodology and robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices and tools to source and manage the assigned spend categories.Lead, supervise & develop Sourcing Analysts as required.Work with internal teams to understand overall requirements and assumptions related to new engagements to ensure the contractual obligations are aligned. Leads RFP engagements, understanding project requirements, evaluating potential bidders, and creating the RFP package for submission, reviews supplier submittals, and proactively takes steps in the negotiation process to mitigate risk and guarantee performance by the suppliers.Partner with Business Owners, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Legal to establish standards for contract language, supplier negotiations, overall management, and dispute resolution. Ensures all agreements are reviewed and approved by Legal.Review of new and existing contracts, agreements for assigned categories, and statements of work to achieve optimal terms and pricing as well as mitigate overall risk and ambiguity.Contribute to and support organizational goals focused on identification, qualification, development, and management of a diverse supply base.Leads all phases of contracting from initiation, negotiations, maintenance, and regular review, proactively driving Sourcing and Procurement’s company-wide initiatives at the business level.Ensures that SLAs are well documented and can be accurately tracked. Ensures documents and agreements are filed appropriately and ensures stakeholders understand scope, risks, termination clauses and performance guarantees.Proactively manages all contracts to ensure maintenance of contract term dates, renewal clauses, termination details and non-disclosure agreement dates, issues and escalations with status and resolution dates. Achieve and exceed metrics including, cost savings and avoidance, cycle time, customer service, invoicing compliance, and total cost of ownership.Works with Business Owners to establish standards for company, product, service, and integration protocols. Resolve local supply and supplier related issues.Train employees on our procurement systems and processes.Leverage interpersonal relationship strengths to manage disputes and drive change in supplier behaviors.Works effectively with cross-functional teams to find opportunities for improved supplier/contract management and drives continuous process improvement.Requirements: Practical experience with spend management (e.g., Ariba, ZYCUS, Bravo Solution, Analysis & Reports) and/or procurement enterprise resource planning systems and tools (e.g., Workday/Scout/SAP/Oracle). Demonstrated experience and highly skilled at project management, negotiations, risk management, communications, and change management.Prior Strategic Sourcing Process (SSP) Methodology and robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices experience is desirable.Education Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Accounting. Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MS, etc.).5 -7 years of Procurement/Accounting/Finance experience, preferably in the Financial Services industry.Certifications in accounting, purchasing, procurement, project management, and/or process improvement methodology would be highly beneficial. (CPA, CFA, CPSM, C.P.M., PMP, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, etc.) SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.DisclaimerState Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.