Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired :

Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage :

0%

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll 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.

What you will be doing

The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supports sourcing engagements in the Third Party Labour category including needs analysis, RFI and RFP development, cost and proposal analysis, supplier negotiation through to contract execution

Develops relationships with business owners across the region and globally

In partnership with business owners, executes multiple low to medium complex projects concurrently to maximise commercial and strategic value

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

Participates in category reviews

Delivers a superior customer experience to business owners

Develops purchasing programs

Develops relationships and purchasing arrangements with suppliers

Supports business owners in developing specifications for new contract orders

Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards

Through the use of spend analysis tools, monitors cost, schedule and scope of suppliers to assure best quality at best value

Resolves outstanding issues, complies with supplier requests and responds to business owner inquiries

Serves as liaison suppliers within own and other subcategories

Liaises with Risk Management team as necessary to mitigate supplier risk

Active member of the Supply Chain Management team providing support as necessary for departmental success, regionally and globally

Supports and deputises for the Supply Chain Manager as necessary

Supports and deputises for team members across other categories as capacity necessitates, in particular Facilities, Marketing and HR

Other related duties assigned as needed

Required Skills and Experience

To be successful, this individual should possess the following skills and attributes:

Knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and management, supplier performance, relationship, and category management

Knowledge of relevant regional supply markets

Understanding of business, financial, and economic ramifications of various procurement actions

Track record of successfully achieving savings targets, negotiating deals, and delivering good customer service

Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients and suppliers

Knowledge of project management methods and techniques

Good working knowledge of legal and contracting requirements

Ability to understand and analyse 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

Solid problem solving, team and time management skills managing multiple deadlines for self and others

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

Proficiency to operate independently

What you will bring:

Ideally 4+ years of procurement or relevant experience with experience in multiple category areas

Understanding of key contracting concepts and legal terms

Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial modelling, and business case development, evaluation, and presentation

Good business savvy and commercial negotiation skills

Strong third-party negotiation execution

Supplier / third-party management and development

Solid organizational and project management skills

Process driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred licensures / Certifications:

Working towards Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Professional in Supply Management, MCIPS or similar distinction preferred; Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt equivalent a plus

What we offer you:

A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities

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

A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!

A competitive salary and benefits

A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities

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

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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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