Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing Manager Technology-Senior Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 201,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing Manager for Technology in a senior role focused on sourcing and procurement for Citi Technology - Business Applications.

You will lead strategic negotiations, contract terms, and supplier relationships across global Citi business units, delivering cost reductions and process improvements while aligning with enterprise policies and governance. Experience in software contracting and supplier management is preferred; the role involves

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Certified Purchase Professional such as CPM or CIPS preferred
• Deep Business Application Contracting experience, expert in commercial terms required to support applications
• Experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Procurement
• Contract and Vendor Management Experience
• Advanced computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office and Excel
• Demonstrated success in achieving savings goals and other performance metrics
• Demonstrated relationship management, influencing, negotiation, and persuasion skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies that align with business goals and execute against them
• Negotiate market-leading contract and commercial terms for new product acquisitions
• Manage contract terms with regional and global suppliers to reduce TCO
• Interact with senior and executive management across businesses and suppliers
• Lead end-to-end sourcing SME tasks including supplier selection and contracting
• Analyze business processes to influence supply and demand of services
• Identify cost reductions and supplier consolidation opportunities
• Build relationships with stakeholders to expand procurement influence
• Participate in purchasing policies, procedures, and reporting
• Lead cross-functional teams in software sourcing strategies and RFPs
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws and Citigroup policies

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication

Cost reduction

Procurement

Project delivery

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing Manager for Technology is a Senior Level role that provides Sourcing and Procurement to Citi Businesses for Technology - Business Applications. The role is required to conduct Strategic negotiations and in depth Software contracting services. The role partners with Managing Director's from both Business Front Office and Technology. Investment Banking Sourcing experience in Business Applications is preferable.

Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies that align with business and organizational goals, execute against these strategies, develop sourcing plans with business stakeholders
• Develop internal business partner relationships, key/strategic supplier relationships, and key stakeholder relationships as well as negotiate market leading contract and commercial terms for new product acquisitions, develop sourcing strategies, and develop project delivery and execution for assigned categories
• Manage and maintain contract and commercial terms with existing regional and global suppliers focused on reducing franchise risk and achieving market commercial terms to reduce total cost of ownership across multiple Citi Business Units
• Interact with all levels of management including senior and executive management from various internal/external businesses and suppliers
• Serve as a sourcing and end-to-end supply chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) through bringing valuable market insight to supported business units, influencing decisions around sourcing strategy and supplier selection, and leads the negotiation and contracting process for product acquisition
• Analyze business processes to decide on opportunities achieved through influencing supply and demand of services as well as analyze supplier proposals, structure, and negotiate supply agreements and manage supplier relations and performance
• Identify and drive cost reduction, supplier consolidation, service delivery improvements, process efficiencies, risk mitigation, and standardization across Citigroup businesses
• Build and maintain relationship with business unit stakeholders to promote and expand procurement influence within software, as well as participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring or purchasing policies and procedures
• Contribute to all administrative requirements such as approved supplier program, contract management system, procure-to-pay system, software related metrics, and reporting
• Report on category trends and best practices driving best-in-class purchasing practices including application category management, preferred systems, tools, and techniques in a timely manner as well as maintain up to date and accurate system records
• Lead cross-functional teams comprised of country procurement managers and stakeholders from multiple business units in development and execution of software sourcing strategies, Requests for Proposal, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting processes, as well as lead regional and Global sourcing initiatives
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Certified Purchase Professional such as CPM or CIPS preferred
• Deep Business Application Contracting experience, expert in commercial terms required to support applications
• Experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Procurement
• Contract and Vendor Management Experience
• Advanced computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office and Excel
• Demonstrated success in achieving savings goals and other performance metrics
• Demonstrated relationship management, influencing, negotiation, and persuasion skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group:

Corporate Services

Job Family:

Supply Chain

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$145,100.00 - $217,700.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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