Sr Lead, Sourcing

Senior Lead, Sourcing

At FIS, our technology and our people are moving forward. We advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. We believe in building inclusive, diverse teams. Together, we innovate to help our colleagues, clients and communities succeed. If you're ready to grow your career and make an impact in fintech, we have one question: Are you FIS?

About the Role

The Senior Lead, Sourcing shapes and executes sophisticated sourcing strategies, ensures cost optimization, and drives collaboration with key suppliers to align supplier relationships with overarching business goals. Leads high-stakes contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and mitigating risks. Provides strategic leadership and mentorship to the sourcing team, fostering a culture of excellence.

About the Team

Our Business Products & Services Category Management team partners with internal stakeholders across banking, payments and capital markets to develop global category strategies. We ensure that key cost reduction initiatives are delivered to meet savings targets and enable revenue, while managing risk.

What You Will Be Doing

You will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement for business line products and services, such as fraud, identity, loyalty, and consumer data.

• Gain a thorough understanding of stakeholder's business strategy and requirements to develop category and supplier approach in delivering a superior customer experience worldwide.

• Interface and build strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, finance leads, and Legal.

• Analyze key supply markets, establish relationships with leading partners, and manage negotiations with third parties to ensure benefit for FIS.

• Proactively identify and mitigate category risks, as well as partner with internal risk teams to ensure all deals are compliant with relevant requirements.

• As a "player coach", provide demonstrated ability to deliver through others and as an individual contributor.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

• Typically, at least 8 years of strategic sourcing experience with concentration in product and operations categories, such as card, print, equipment, call center, and BPO.

• Strong project management skills resulting in successful track records of procurement implementations, savings targets, and process improvement initiatives.

• Exceptional strategic thinking, with the ability to identify and assess key drivers of success, implications of alternatives, and recommendations for execution.

• Direct experience leading negotiations, including an understanding of tradeoffs between business and financial drivers, third-party negotiations, complex deals, and contractual protections.

Added Bonus If You Have

• Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Professional in Supply Management, or similar distinction.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or greater.

• Master's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or related field.

What We Offer You

A career at FIS is more than just a job. It's the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:

• A voice in the future of fintech

• Always-on learning and development

• Collaborative work environment

• Opportunities to give back

• Competitive salary and benefits