Judge Group

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Location: Denver, CO Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $165,000.00 USD Annually Description: Location: Denver or Austin Are you ready to join a world-class financial services Technology Sourcing organization that helps people prosper? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it's time to join our team as a Sr. Manager, Technology and Ecosystem Sourcing! This role is a strategic position that continually assesses business needs, financials, and the supplier market to determine the best options and sources of supply for the organization. This individual must also be an effective change agent, working with senior leadership within the business to drive enduring changes to how the organization manages third-party spend and supplier relationships. In this role, you will regularly interact with key business leaders to balance cost, risk, and speed to ensure that the business is able to realize its objectives. Role Responsibilities Team Leadership • Lead a team of sourcing professionals to ensure proactive management and execution of category management, sourcing activities, and contracting related to Technology and Payments spend categories. • Model and develop maturity of key sourcing competencies, such as business relationship management, strategic sourcing, negotiations, category planning, analytics, project management, and executive communication. • Develop sourcing and procurement talent through succession planning, training, and mentoring of direct reports. Sourcing Strategy and Spend Management • Develop, through a collaborative and inclusive approach, sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against company priorities, translating business imperatives into effective procurement plans. • As an individual and team leader, execute market events and direct negotiations to reduce costs while simultaneously increasing quality and resilience. • Build and manage the pipeline of projects and opportunities for the Tech and Ecosystem Sourcing team, including prioritization, socialization of strategies, and validation of outcomes and cost savings delivered. • Provide regular updates to senior leadership on sourcing activities, cost savings, and vendor performance. • Manage contract lifecycle for all supplier contracts within relevant spend categories, including contract negotiation, execution process, capturing in management tools, coordinating renewals and terminations, and documenting key data points in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Relationship Management • Partner with Tech, Product, Ecosystem, and other departments to understand business requirements and align Sourcing resources with business objectives. • Manage and present information in both written or oral form for respectful dialogue with all levels of the organization and suppliers, including individual requestors through senior executives. • Through effective relationship building, develop the ability to influence and negotiate outcomes with suppliers and business leaders. • Implement mechanisms to ensure that Sourcing is embedded with the business and operating as a "trusted advisor" to business partners. Role Requirements • A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Communications, or another related field is preferred. • Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, PMP, or CIPS) is a plus. • Seven or more years in strategic sourcing or category management, showing progressive increase in skills and responsibilities, including at least five years of experience in a technology-focused role and three or more years leading direct reports. • Demonstrated leadership, including team leadership and organizational skills, in a cross-cultural, global environment. • Proven experience in contract negotiations, vendor management, and cost optimization in the technology space. • Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Experience leading large-scale, highly complex, and global sourcing activities. • Deep understanding of technology products, services, market trends, and emerging technologies. • Demonstrated ability to model and maintain a comprehensive procurement fact-base and ongoing financial base case for use in category planning and strategy development. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate consistently in high-pressure situations, and meet deadlines. • Proficient in common communication, planning, and analysis tools (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI). Your United States-specific benefits include: • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance • Flexible Time Off • Tuition Assistance Program • Parental Leave • 4% Company Contribution to 401K By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help. Contact: dtaneja@judge.com This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com Skills: Analysis Skills, Business Analysis, Business Skills, Candidate Sourcing, Category Management, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Communication Skills, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Cost Control, Documentation, Ecosystems, Embedded Systems, Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, Expense Management, Financial Services, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Life Insurance, Market Trend Analysis, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, People Management, Power BI, Process Improvement, Procurement Planning, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Relationship Management, Risk, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Supply Chain Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vision Plan About the Company: Judge Group The Judge Group Inc., is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better. Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India. The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. If you would like to learn more about The Judge Group visit www.judge.com or call toll free (800) 360-4474. Company Size: 5,000 to 9,999 employees Industry: Computer/IT Services Founded: 1970 Website: https://www.judge.com