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Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing
First Data
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Description
First Data (NYSE: FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. The company’s 22,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 3,000 transactions per second and $2.4 trillion per year. To learn more about First Data, visit FirstData.com.
First Data is looking for a Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing for out corporate Atlanta location.
Position Description Overview
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Job Responsibilities
• Responsible for designing and implementing innovative global category and sourcing strategies for assigned categories of spend as well as reporting, analysis and coordination for overall sourcing activities.
• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with key internal business partners. Build and grow ethical, transparent and partnership oriented relationships with external suppliers.
• Lead strategy and negotiations for sourcing projects. Lead reporting requirements for purchasing activities. Conduct ad-hoc analysis on an as-needed basis.
• Drive the development of category strategies
Scope of Job
This position will lead various spend categories with contract negotiations, data management, and project deliverables.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree required (Supply Chain Mgmt, Finance or equivalent). 8+ years of relevant experience and experience as a key member or leader of a sourcing team.
• Ability to demonstrate influencing skills and confidence to challenge at all levels. Strong commercial awareness. Knowledge of contracting terms and standards with high degree of attention to detail. Strong deal and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global context demonstrating cultural and geographic sensitivity, awareness and flexibility.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously. Strong analytical skills with ability to manage complex categories with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage through complex internal negotiations. Knowledge of existing eSourcing platform technologies and providers.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills. Demonstrated project management skills.
Competencies
• Influencing
• Measurement of Effectiveness
• Procurement Function
• Purchasing Tasks & Activities
• Supplier Evals & Certification
• Contracts Management & Admin
• Legal-Contracts Review
• Knowledge of Spc Procure System
First Data is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity
Employer (Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled/LGBT)
First Data provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity/expression), disability, veteran status and military status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, or any other factor that may be protected by law.