Senior Sourcing Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +27 more locations.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain relationships for business-aligned services with First Citizens Bank.

• Act as an individual contributor and a reliable advisor to business owners.

• Source, acquire, and deliver business support for cost-effective products and services from vendors.

• Provide client service and nurture collaborative relationships.

• Offer innovative, timely, and precise solutions that align with the Bank's risk appetite.

• Conduct sourcing events (RFx) for products and services that support the Bank's business initiatives.

• Structure and negotiate terms and pricing for services, software, hardware, staffing, consulting, and outsourcing contracts.

• Achieve cost savings, price reductions, and cost avoidance for both new and renewed contracts.

• Collaborate with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) to ensure contract terms meet risk management standards and regulatory expectations.

• Guarantee compliance with industry regulations, ethical sourcing practices, and corporate policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of experience in Vendor Management and the Financial Services industry, OR a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent with 14 years of experience in Vendor Management and the Financial Services industry.

• Extensive experience in redlining and negotiating agreements for various services is preferred.

• Proficiency in relationship management.

• Familiarity with supply base and sourcing business practices specific to financial services is preferred.

• Advanced skills in contract negotiation.

• Strong capabilities in contract review enforcement.

• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities.

• Strong leadership qualities, with the capacity to lead and motivate vendors and colleagues within the organization.

• Customer-service orientation and the ability to establish and maintain trust and confidence.

• Self-motivated individual with a keen attention to detail.

• Ability to achieve results through credibility and earned influence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive, thoughtfully designed, and quality benefits program.

• Benefits information available at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.