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 Requirements 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 Core Competencies 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. Highest-signal resume keywords Supplier Management Contract Lifecycle Management Data Analysis Project Management Sourcing Strategies ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills 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 Soft Skills Influencing Senior Leaders Presentation Skills Cross-Functional Collaboration Certifications & Qualifications Supplier Management Certification Supply Chain Management Certification Commodity Management Certification Industry Keywords Financial Services Shared Services Procurement Processes Supplier Engagement Regulatory Considerations Tools & Technologies Microsoft Office Contract Management Systems Sourcing Systems #J-18808-Ljbffr