Senior Sourcing & Vendor Management Manager

Position Summary 

As the Procurement Senior Manager, manage a team responsible for the entire procurement lifecycle including strategic sourcing specialists, contract analysts, vendor management analysts, and asset analysts.  In this role, they will define, implement, manage and train the organization on the procurement framework.  They will develop key performance indicators and automated reports necessary to monitor procurement activities adjusting as necessary to ensure that risks are mitigated, and value is optimized.  The work with business and technology team members and vendors, to understand the procurement requirements, processes, workload capabilities, and negotiation strategies for various projects. They will have the opportunity to manage procurement and vendor management processes from beginning to end and act as an adviser in providing the best solutions for new products and services to meet business needs and build successful relationships. They will have the ability to develop teams, influence, and motivate managers and peers to improve processes and products.   

 About The Team  

The technical procurement team works together to provide full vendor tracking, sourcing and performance management support.  They strive to manage risk and minimize costs to the organization while responding to procurement needs in an efficient manner.  They provide ongoing reports and support to ensure that vendors are fulfilling their contractual obligations and performing as expected.  

Primary Responsibilities 

• Defines, implements, trains, tracks and adjusts standard procurement processes, policies, templates and tools.  Maintains the relevant documentation in a centralized repository for the organization.  

• Works with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with all applicable policies and procedures, remediates any findings. 

• Leads a team of procurement specialists throughout the procurement life cycle.  Service areas include vendor management, asset management, sourcing and contracts management. 

• Assists and mentors’ procurement department employees in determining their career paths and identifying potential career development opportunities.   

• Develops staffing plans, cross trains and provides tools and techniques provides efficiencies and improves effectiveness of the team. 

• Ensures the team is providing efficient, courteous, and effective service working to continually improve the overall customer experience.  

• Reviews and verifies RFx requests for complete and accurate information. Presents the requests to tech leadership for prioritization and assigns the work. 

• Adds value to the organization by managing vendor relationships, providing competitive sourcing strategies specific to technology-based suppliers, and focusing on maximizing value and quality while minimizing risk. 

• Ensures all applicable laws are followed throughout the purchasing process.  Assesses and mitigates potential contractual risks - guiding team members on best practices.  

• Collaborates with other procurement departments across the organization staying aligned on best practices and fulfilling compliance requirements.