- Regularly meet with business owners across Synchrony lines of businesses (LOBs) and/or VP Category Leaders to provide guidance and direction to functional teams, with strong process responsibility to develop comprehensive plan to execute while meeting business needs (i.e., examine scope, cost, availability of products/services and market conditions to complete projects).
- Drive sourcing initiatives with focus on driving productivity, cost saving benefits and identifying rationalization opportunities.
- Leverage professional expertise with Legal and business owners to review and modify contractual terms & conditions.
- Oversight of supplier compliance with regulatory and reputational requirements throughout all stages of the sourcing process.
- Conduct RFIs/RFPs, market research and identification, qualification and competitive analysis of required products and services.
- Utilize e-Auction tools where appropriate to leverage competition and drive cost reductions.
- Identify, streamline and drive implementation of sourcing strategies for categories.
- Work with Supplier Management teams to ensure alignment with Procurement strategies, goals, and objectives.
- Create PowerPoint/Excel materials for review with senior and executive management teams, as required.
- Support updating of all purchasing-related SOP's.
- Perform other duties and/or special projects, as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 5 years of experience in financial services (i.e. Supplier Risk Management, Operations, Customer Service, Collections)
- In lieu of degree, High School/GED diploma with a minimum of 7 years of experience preferably in financial services (i.e. Supplier Risk Management, Operations, Customer Service, Collections)
- Minimum of 3 years' experience within Sourcing (including but not limited to category management, contract negotiations, supply chain management, supplier management, and/or logistics) with a proven track record for strong execution
- Must be able to travel up to 10%
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Must have proven strong facilitation skills and experience delivering presentations
- Must have proven quantitative and analytical skill set
- Experience providing outstanding oral and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
- High enthusiasm and desire to work in fast paced, ever changing environment
- Proven ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple teams/platforms
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities with little supervision
- Experience working with reporting and analytics systems (COUPA, Tableau, SAS, or comparable software)
- Strong PC proficiency (Microsoft Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or comparable software application
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
- You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
- New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months' time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months' time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don't meet the time in position or performance expectations).
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AVP, Sourcing Manager - Alpharetta, United States - Synchrony Financial
Description
Job Description:
Role Summary/Purpose:
The AVP Sourcing Manager will execute and carry out the sourcing process, ensure supplier compliance during on-boarding and engagement for renewal time periods, review contractual agreements of assigned suppliers, including developing certain sourcing category strategies.
In this role, you will manage and mitigate supplier as well as business risks and work closely with the business leaders and as needed with the VP Category Managers to do so.
Essential Responsibilities:
Qualifications/Requirements:
Desired Characteristics:
The salary range for this position is 90, ,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.
Eligibility Requirements:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Our Commitment:
When you join us, you'll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard-but valued.
We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work.
Together, we're building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action.Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you'll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.
This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony.We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Job Family Group:
Sourcing
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