Supplier Manager

Advisor Group Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time away

Volunteer days

Job summary

Advisor Group Inc. is looking for a Supplier Manager for their procurement team in Scottsdale, Arizona. This full-time role requires managing supplier engagements throughout the lifecycle, including sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in supplier management within the financial services industry. A competitive salary of $100,000 – $125,000 per year plus bonuses is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in supplier management, commodity management, or managing categories of spend.
• 3–5 years of experience in the financial services industry.
• 3–5 years of experience with sourcing and contract lifecycle management systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support supplier engagements for internal customers.
• Sourcing suppliers and running competitive bids with RFPs.
• Prepare contract negotiation strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships through lifecycle and performance issues.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost management

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Contract management systems

Excel

Job description

Job Title

Supplier Manager – Procurement Opportunity in Financial Services

Location(s)

• Atlanta: 2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30339
• La Vista: 12325 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128
• Oakdale: 7755 3rd St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128
• Scottsdale: 18700 N Hayden Rd, Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
• St. Petersburg: 877 Executive Center Dr W, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Osaic is not considering remote candidates at this time. The company has returned to the office on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of four days weekly in the office. Applicants must be located at one of the hubs listed above and must be willing to work this schedule.

Role Type

Full‑time

Compensation

Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 per year + annual bonus. Actual compensation offered will be determined individually based on location, skills, licensure, experience, and education. Osaic’s total compensation package also includes health, vision, dental insurance, 401(k), paid time away, volunteer days, and more.

More details of benefits can be found at https://careers.osaic.com/Creative/Benefits.

Summary

The Supplier Manager position will perform and support supplier engagements for internal customers throughout the supplier lifecycle. Utilize and guide stakeholders through established processes and systems that meet best‑in‑class standards established by Procurement leadership. The engagements include, but are not limited to, sourcing suppliers, running competitive bids with RFPs, preparing contract negotiation strategies with all relevant business requirements including cost and TCO modeling, contract lifecycle management, supplier relationship management through off‑boarding or supplier terminations, and supporting assigned business units with category of spend strategies that tie into new supplier intake reviews, decreasing supplier base, decreasing cost run rates, and aligning business requirements with the supply base.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a Business or Finance Related Field.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience in supplier management, commodity management, and category of spend management across all indirect categories.
• Understanding of contracting fundamentals and contract negotiations.
• Experience in lowering overall cost run rates through contracting.
• Experience establishing and maintaining categories of spend strategies.
• Intermediate experience with analytical and analysis processes, developing TCO models, pivot tables, and other Excel skills for baseline comparisons.
• Experience running RFx’s, supplier selection, and managing stakeholders through the entire process.
• Experience with project management within the Source to Pay lifecycle.
• Experience working with senior leaders and influencing decision making.
• Experience presenting to senior and executive management on data analysis.
• Supporting business units with supplier management issues, performance, and relationship matters.
• Experience with supplier reduction strategies through acquisitions and mergers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, ever‑evolving work environment.
• Strong logical and reasoning skills to evaluate alternative solutions and choose the most appropriate actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills tailored to various audiences.
• Knowledge of industry trends, regulatory considerations, and fraud prevention techniques.
• Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and solutions.
• Financial stewardship in budgeting and cost management.
• Leadership skills to motivate, develop, and direct people.
• Ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships.
• Customer‑service oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Basic Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience with supplier management, commodity management, or managing categories of spend.
• 3–5 years of experience in the financial services industry.
• 3–5 years of experience with sourcing and contract life cycle management systems.

Preferred Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant work experience as a supplier manager.
• 5–8 years of experience in the Financial Services industry.
• 5–8 years of experience working with sourcing and contract life cycle management systems.
• Additional certifications in Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, or Commodity Management (e.g., ASCM/APICS, CPSM, CSMP).