Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - HW & SW - #1690784

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Company Name: FIS Global

Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired :

Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage :

0%

Job Description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the role

Our Strategic Sourcing Managers work closely with very collaborative internal and external teams. The Supply Chain Management Team leads the acquisition of products and services consumed by FIS and its customers. Our team members lead and manage procurement engagements with cross-functional internal teams, including needs analysis, market analysis, competitive intelligences, RFI and RFP development, cost and proposal analysis, deal structuring, contract negotiation, and implementation development.

About the team

Our Team truly values it members. Each unique, with unique talents, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. We look to support each other where we can in our work and help each other strive to achieve success.

*This position has a hybrid work model for specified locations on the posting.

What you will be doing

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for hardware and software is responsible for acquiring, structuring and negotiating third-party contracts for computer hardware (mainframe, server and desktop/laptop equipment and peripherals) and for mainframe, distributed and desktop software products and services (on-premise and SaaS). Serves as a Supply Chain Management subject matter expert, partnering with business leaders to optimize financial and operational benefits, and with risk managers to mitigate the risks associated with third-party relationships.

• Facilitates development of relationships with vendors/suppliers and maintains relationships for long-term contracts.
• Establishes systems and procedures to ensure and enhance overall quality.
• Establishes requirements for suppliers to achieve process and quality standards.
• Reviews, analyzes, and monitors supplier contract performance and compliance.
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, and modifications to agreements.
• Develops and maintains vendor relationships including tracking and analysis of vendor spend and performance.
• Maintains solutions to ensure purpose and functionality of suppliers closely aligns with business procedures, directions and strategies.
• Manages the selection process to evaluate products based on user requirements, makes recommendations and ensures purchases are in alignment with current standards and strategy.
• Train, develop, and monitor lower level staff.
• May manage staff or line of business.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

• Knowledge of strategic sourcing or vendor management functions and procedures

• Knowledge of client or vendor relations

• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques

• Proficiency to supervise, lead and manage staff members effectively

• Good working knowledge of legal and contracting requirements

• Ability to understand and analyze financial data to support source selection decisions Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various s levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors

• Excellent problem solving, team and time management skills managing multiple deadlines for self and others

• Proficiency in evaluating the performance capabilities of subordinates as well as counsel subordinates in development and/or corrective discipline

• Proficiency in making projections of future expenses based on analysis of cost effectiveness of past expenditures

• Proficiency to operate independently

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

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $83,060.00 - $139,530.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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