Manager, Commodity

Synchrony; Manila; Presencial; PHP 1.800.000 - 2.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Synchrony is seeking a Sourcing Manager in the Manila area to execute sourcing processes across PH and US hubs. You will ensure supplier onboarding compliance, review contracts, and develop category strategies.

You will mitigate supplier and business risks while collaborating with business leaders and Category Managers to drive cost savings and productivity. You will lead RFIs/RFPs, market research, and competitive analysis, using Source to Pay tools to optimize supplier competition and ensure

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3 years of experience in financial services or insurance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within Sourcing with a proven track record for strong execution.

Responsabilidades

• Regularly meet with business owners and VP Category Leaders to provide guidance and direction to teams.
• Drive sourcing initiatives focusing on productivity, cost savings, and rationalization opportunities.
• Review and modify contractual terms and conditions with Legal and business owners.
• Oversee supplier compliance throughout sourcing processes.
• Conduct RFIs/RFPs, market research, qualification and competitive analysis.
• Utilize Source to Pay tools to leverage competition and drive cost reductions.
• Identify, streamline and implement sourcing strategies for various categories.
• Monitor and report on sourcing projects to meet cycle-time metrics.
• Create PowerPoint/Excel materials for senior/executive review.
• Support updating of purchasing SOPs.

Conocimientos

Project management

Facilitation

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Time management

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Tableau

SAS

Coupa

Ariba

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Sourcing Manager will execute and carry out the sourcing process, ensure supplier compliance during on-boarding and engagement for renewal time periods, review contractual agreements of assigned suppliers, including developing certain sourcing category strategies for PH and US hubs. In this role, you will manage and mitigate supplier as well as business risks and work closely with the business leaders and as needed with the Category Managers to do so.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Regularly meet with business owners across Synchrony lines of businesses (LOBs) and/or VP Category Leaders to provide guidance and direction to functional teams, with strong process responsibility to develop comprehensive plan to execute while meeting business needs (i.e., examine scope, cost, availability of products/services and market conditions to complete projects).
• Expertise on PH and US markets more specifically with the local markets in terms of supplier/products/services and local compliance requirement for suppliers
• Drive sourcing initiatives with focus on driving productivity, cost saving benefits and identifying rationalization opportunities.
• Leverage professional expertise with Legal and business owners to review and modify contractual terms & conditions.
• Oversight of supplier compliance with regulatory and reputational requirements throughout all stages of the sourcing process.
• Conduct RFIs/RFPs, market research and identification, qualification and competitive analysis of required products, services, and financials.
• Utilize Source to Pay and e-Auction tools to leverage competition and drive cost reductions.

• Identify, streamline and drive implementation of sourcing strategies for various categories.
• Work with Supplier Management teams to ensure alignment with Source to Pay strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Regularly monitor, track and report on Sourcing projects to ensure adherence to cycle-time performance metrics.
• Create PowerPoint/Excel materials for review with senior and executive management teams, as required.
• Support updating of all purchasing-related SOPs.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3 years of experience in financial services or insurance (i.e., Supplier Risk Management, Operations, Customer Service, Collections)

• Minimum of 5 years of experience within Sourcing (including but not limited to category management, contract negotiations, supply chain management, supplier management, and/or logistics) with a proven track record for strong execution

For internal applicants:

• Must be in current role for at least 12 months
• Must not be on active CAP (formal/Final Formal)

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated project management skills
• Must have proven strong facilitation skills and experience delivering presentations
• Must have proven quantitative and analytical skill set
• Experience providing outstanding oral and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
• High enthusiasm and desire to work in fast paced, ever changing environment
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple teams/platforms
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities with little supervision
• Experience working with reporting and analytics systems (Tableau, SAS, or comparable software)
• Experience working with Source to Pay systems (Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, or comparable solution)
• Strong PC proficiency (Microsoft Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or comparable software application

Grade/Level: 09

Job Family Group:

Sourcing