Category Manager, Procurement

Job Description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the role

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for acquiring, structuring, and negotiating contracts for Facilities, Transportation, and Corporate Functions.

This role serves as a subject matter expert, partnering with business leaders to optimize financial and operational benefits as well as working with risk managers to mitigate the risks associated with third-party relationships. This global role leads the charge in establishing and implementing company policies and procedures towards internal purchases. This individual will also collaborate with suppliers to ensure the company secures the best price possible, while reducing incidental and extraneous cost, all while providing maximum support and value to internal stakeholders.

What you will be doing

• Leads and manages sourcing engagements with cross-functional internal teams, including needs analysis, market analysis, competitive intelligences, RFI and RFP development, cost and proposal analysis, deal structuring, contract negotiation, and implementation development.

• In partnership with business leaders, develop short- and long-term sourcing category strategies, and execute multiple, medium to high risk and complex projects concurrently.

• Facilitates development of relationships with vendors/suppliers and maintains relationships for long-term contracts.

• Establishes requirements and procedures that ensure/enhance overall performance of third-party service providers.

• Reviews, analyzes, and monitors supplier contract performance and compliance.

• Negotiates and coordinates modifications to contracts and agreements.

• Develops and maintains vendor relationships including tracking and analysis of vendor spend and performance.

• Maintains solutions to ensure purpose and functionality of suppliers closely aligns with business procedures, directions, and strategies.

• Manages the selection process to evaluate products based on user requirements, makes recommendations, and ensures purchases are in alignment with current standards and strategy.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience

• Three or more years of experience developing and implementing Global sourcing strategies

• Extensive Global Facility related experience (janitorial, catering, food service, engineering, FF&E, and construction contracting)

• Experience managing client and vendor relationships

• Knowledge of vendor management functions, processes, and procedures

• Experience with project management methods and techniques

• Good working knowledge of legal and contracting requirements

• Ability to understand and analyze financial data to support source selection decisions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors

• Proficiency to operate independently/autonomously

• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Proficiency in making projections of future expenses based on analysis of cost effectiveness of past expenditures

Bonus if you have:

Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Professional in Supply Management, or similar distinction preferred; Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt equivalent or greater preferred

What we offer you

• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect

• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team

• Attractive benefits including private medical cover, dental cover, and travel insurance

• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology

Current and future sponsorship are not available for this position

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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