We work as trusted business partners and always strive to deliver the most value and highest return on investment for our clients. We are highly trained business professionals with a strong understanding of clients' needs. We work closely with the leading staffing trade associations, training, and research organizations to ensure we are knowledgeable of the latest industry trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

•Partners with the business, or supplier partners to develop plans for Technology/Fin-Tech category management.

•Accountable for all service areas of the assigned activity. The assigned activity requires collaboration and communication with Business and ESO executive management.

•Will be responsible for negotiating and sometimes supporting both noncomplex and complex contract negotiations.

•Is responsible for contract administration for a moderate quantity of standard contracts in the assigned categories, including NDAs, non-complex agreements, SOWs and termination notifications, among others.

•Is responsible for effectively representing the Senior Negotiators in high-impact meetings, as needed.

•Ability to prepare and run complex supply market analyses and develop large quantities of RFP and RFI templates, pricing assessments and total-cost modelling.

•Ability to use AI-powered analytics to identify and unlock commercial value beyond traditional cost savings, focusing on areas like innovation.

•Make recommendations in response to contract requests and negotiate with contracting parties.

•Independently reviews and analyses non-complex, standard and some non-standard contract requirements and conducts complex research to support contract negotiations.

•Identifies contracting issues and recommends solutions.

•May review findings compiled by more junior Sourcing roles for accuracy and legibility and advise on improvements.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.

•10–15years of experience in sourcing negotiations, preferably within the financial services industry.

•Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex information and influence stakeholders at all levels.

•Demonstrated ability to create strategic, data-driven PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership.

•Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a collaborative, creative, and flexible approach to problem-solving.

•Ability to lead and influence cross-functional initiatives, work independently, and manage multiple work streams.

•Understanding of new and evolving technologies to support forward-thinking sourcing strategies.

•Experience with procurement and contract authoring software applications such as Ivalua and Sirion.

TALENT PROFILE

Required skills/ experience         Sourcing experience

Pricing and contract negotiating 

Preferred skills/ experience        

Required software/ technology

Experience with procurement and contract authoring software applications

              (i.e. Ivalua and Sirion)PowerPoint

Preferred software/ technology  

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