Our Financial Services Client is searching for a talented Strategic Sourcing Manager to join their team.

This role is hybrid in Richardson, TX or Fully Remote for qualifited candidiates. 

• Lead vendor contract and commercial negotiations in the Operations and Marketing spend categories.
• Act as a trusted business advisor to provide guidance on all vendor-related matters in spend category, including sourcing strategy for single-source and RFX projects.
• Work collaboratively with internal subject matter experts across Legal, Compliance, Tax, Finance, Firmwide sourcing, and other areas as required to drive sourcing projects to completion and meet all internal governance requirements.
• Run RFIs / RFPs to evaluate and select vendors and products/services based on ability to meet requirements, total cost, risk, and commercial and legal terms.
• Conduct analysis to model expected costs over the contract term, design the optimal commercial structure and use this analysis to make well informed decisions and recommendations.
• Drive category planning alongside business stakeholders for one or more spend categories to maintain strategic and proactive control of the category inclusive of spend, number of vendors and product, vendor performance, and commercial and operational risk.
• Maintain all documentation, management information, and data as required such as the sourcing project tracker and contract database.
• Prepare reports for Enterprise Partnerships / Marcus by Goldman Sachs / Firm management on overall service provider landscape / vendor management issues, including related risks and other metrics.

Skills/requirements:

• Strategic sourcing / contract negotiations. Preference is for experience in a regulated industry - banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree (U.S. or equivalent).
• 4+ years of strategic sourcing experience including commercial negotiations and running RFIs and RFPs.
• Financial industry experience preferred or in other regulated industry - insurance, pharmaceuticals.
• Strong analytical, financial analysis, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Highly motivated and results orientated.
• Self-directed team player, ability to drive high performance and work independently or in a collaborative team.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good understanding of contract terms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and an ability to influence across functions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think clearly under pressure.
• Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity.

Client Description:

Freelancing long-term with Aquent gets you access to some pretty cool things:

– You’re paid weekly

– Subsidized health and dental benefits after your first four weeks of work (averaging at least 20 hrs/wk)

– Paid Sick Leave for all US and Canada talent

– Access to Fidelity 401(k) with company match

– Access to FSA Program (pre-tax payment toward bus or train passes, etc.)

– Direct deposit for your paycheck

– Access to our Talent Rewards Program (we reward for referrals!)

– Access to free online courses via Aquent’s Gymnasium, to help you develop your skills: http://gymnasium.aquent.com/

– Aquent support: your Aquent Agent checks in with you during the course of your contract to make sure you’re happy and progressing according to your expectations (we’re also there to be looking for new opportunities for you when you’re close to wrapping up)