WHO OUR CLIENT IS

• Leading global provider of life insurance and annuity products with over 150+ years of industry success
• Provides world-class customer service helping clients meet financial goals

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Committed to developing their collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages new ideas
• Invests in strong team relationships – plans team and corporate events to foster
• Exciting opportunity to interact with various departments in a high visibility role

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Establishes and executes category strategy relative to third party vendors with the purpose of rationalizing costs and obtaining the maximum value
• Manages ~15-20 sourcing projects in parallel with high complexity level ensuring timely execution based upon project timelines
• Works with both pre-established & new vendors performing spot-buys and RFXs
• Negotiates and develops contract terms & conditions including SLAs & pricing
• Leads vendor risk assessments (Information Security, Business Continuity, Physical Security, Financial Solvency to name a few) with domain experts including coordinating efforts across all stakeholders
• Participates in global sourcing projects working with other entities to leverage the global spend
• Ensure compliance with Procurement Policies in the US as well as globally

HOW YOU ARE QUALIFIED

• 5+ years of technology sourcing experience including leading RFXs, negotiating terms & conditions and conducting financial analysis
• Experience workign with Software and Cloud technology licenses and end user agreements 
• Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
• Strong technical experience with an ERP system, Ariba Buyer or Sourcing
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies and processes
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional strategic projects
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and often under tight timeframes
• Strong partnering and collaborative skills as well as strong verbal, written & presentation skills
• Advanced level of financial analysis and reporting skills.
• Advanced skills working in MS Office suite
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Professional certification (CPSM, CPM, PMP) preferred