Global Procurement Manager, Human Capital

Company Description

At Vialto we create the connections that build global careers and societies, bridging the gap between people and their aspirations. As the world of work continues to evolve, we are bringing together the individuals, ideas and technology to unlock business and human growth.

Job Description

A career in Procurement, within Vialto Partners, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by Vialto Partners for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you’ll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations. As part of our team, you’ll be responsible for the acquisition of goods and services. We serve as the relationship manager for both internal clients and suppliers by seeking appropriate solutions for all sourcing needs, creating, reviewing, and negotiating contractual arrangements through thought leadership, subject matter specialization, and strategic advising.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at Vialto Partners needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the Vialto Partners Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

As a Manager, Procurement- Sourcing and Contracting, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Oversee contract development and administration.
• Process purchase orders; develop bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies.
• Works closely with internal teams as well as suppliers and clients to purchase products and improve procurement processes. 
• Supporting Source to Pay (S2P), Procure to Pay (P2P), e-business and other organizational/firm objectives.
• Collaborate with Procurement Leadership and global Procurement team members in the implementation and execution of the Sub-Category Strategies for specified spend area; and,
• Serving as a customer group(s) main point of contact for sourcing initiatives. Provide seamless Procurement support to customer group(s) by proactively engaging the appropriate Contract Management and Maintenance leader or designee to address concerns or new bid opportunities;
• Confirming that savings are coupled with high quality service delivery and enhanced customer access;
• Utilizing their own specific commodity knowledge and that of staff to locate and introduce the best sources of supply and services. Understand and utilize industry best practice methods and measures to enable the optimum balance of cost and quality for all endeavors;
• Incorporates Procurement template content, customer requirements, and inputs from other Finance support teams;

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Experience and competency in Management for the following Categories of Spend

• Insurance management
• Human Capital
• Recruitment

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven record of success managing efforts with identifying and addressing client needs including:

• Writing Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Information (RFI) in related commodity areas, in collaboration with the Procurement Legal team;
• Negotiating with customers in setting realistic,