Lead Buyer - 100% Remote

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At Radian, we see you. For the person you are and the potential you hold. That’s why we’ve embraced a new way of working that lets our people across the country be themselves, be their best and be their boldest. Because when each of us is truly seen, each of us gives our best – and at Radian, we’ll give you our best right back.

Studies have shown that job seekers may hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification listed. We strive to see the potential in each applicant, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience or education level doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

See Yourself as a Lead Buyer

As a Lead Buyer in Procurement, reporting to the Vice President, Procurement and Vendor Management, this role will oversee the purchasing activities of the company, ensuring cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining strong supplier relationships and meeting business needs.  This role will drive Radian’s “Request For” (RFx) culture to ensure that a variety of products and services are being considered when partnering with the business to select the right options for the organization.  This role involves overseeing the entire contract management process, including contract negotiation, contract administration, and vendor relationships.

See Your Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with organizational goals, including identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing supply chain efficiency.

• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable contracts and maintain strong relationships.

• Procurement Process: Oversee the entire procurement process, from identifying needs to receiving goods and services, ensuring timely and accurate execution. Execute in a “Request For” (RFx) culture to drive transparency and competitiveness in procurement processes.

• Cost Management: Leverage market intelligence while analyzing market trends, negotiating prices, and implementing cost-saving measures to achieve optimal procurement costs.

• Contract Management: Manage contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions and resolving disputes.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks related to procurement, such as supply chain disruptions or quality issues.

• Communication and Collaboration: Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, fostering strong relationships and collaboration.

• Team Leadership: Mentor procurement staff, providing guidance and support to ensure effective performance.

See the Job Specifications

Your Basic Education and Prior Work-Related Experience:

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

• Work Experience: 10 years of prior work-related experience

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in a procurement, sourcing, vendor management role with multiple category expertise, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• At least 10 years of experience in contract structuring and negotiation for services, consulting, and outsourcing services contract

• Proficient with MS Office - Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Visio

• Proficient with Oracle applications or equivalent (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

• Experience preferred in technology categories

• Knowledge of financial controls and regulation including SOX, Shared Information Gathering (SIG), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), etc. required

• Experience in Financial Service, Mortgage Banking or Mortgage Insurance preferred

• Demonstrated expertise in multiple industries or spend categories.

• Demonstrated knowledge of vendor agreements, licensing, business models, markets and legal documents

• Ability to think critically and understand levers for contract negotiation and purchasing power. 

• Ability to assess risk coupled with strong negotiating skills

• Ability to deliver work on time and meet deadlines

• Proven ability to build relationships internally and externally at all levels

• Ability to observe trends and anticipate change for setting strategy

• Ability to translate market, product intelligence to customers and for setting strategy

• Ability to identify and perform key financial analyses and build a business case

• Certified Professional in Supply Management Preferred

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Radian will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

See More About Radian

Radian is a fintech servicing the mortgage and real estate services industry. As a team, we pride ourselves on seeing the potential of every person, every idea and every day.

Seeing each other at Radian goes far beyond our open, flexible culture. It means seeing our people’s potential – and creating inspiring career paths that help them get there. Or seeing new pathways and innovating for the future of our industry. It means seeing each other for all that we are. And it means seeing our purpose as one that extends beyond the bottom line – having an impact on communities across the country to help more people achieve the American Dream of homeownership.

We hope you’ll see yourself at Radian. See more about us at Radian.com.

Defining Roles for Radian's Future

Understanding the qualities and characteristics that define a Leader and an Employee is important to ​building our future-fit workforce. Radian's future is only as bright as its people. For that reason, our People Plan includes profiles to support the qualities and characteristics that each Leader as well as each Employee should embody upon hire or via development.

EEO Statement

Radian complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, color, religious creed, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

An applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.  The material duties include those listed in the “Primary Duties and Responsibilities” section above, as well as the ability to adhere to Company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stressful situations, work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard confidential information belonging to the Company and its customers.  Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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