Let's begin! Assistant Vice President- Legal & Professional Services Sourcing
Job Location:
Charlotte, NC - USA
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Job Summary
At Moodys we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas think innovatively and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity speed and confidence.
If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship lead with curiosity champion diverse perspectives turn inputs into actions and uphold trust through integrity.
- 710 years of Legal and Professional Services Sourcing and Category Management experience in large global corporations
- Demonstrated success leading complex sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations
- Proven ability to manage external Legal Services spend and relationships with major law firms
- Knowledge of alternative legal fee arrangements legal spend analytics legal operations or alternative legal service providers
- Experience across multiple Professional Services categories such as consulting accounting tax and advisory
- Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills with a track record of navigating executive-level relationships
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools automation analytics and emerging technologies can be applied to analyze trends forecast demand model costs from diverse data sources improve processes drive efficiency and deliver strategic insights
- Strong written and verbal communication interpersonal skills and judgment with the ability to work across regions manage multiple priorities and deliver against deadlines
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university
- Lead end-to-end sourcing for key supplier agreements across Legal and Non-IT Professional Services categories including managing strategic sourcing events such as Requests for Proposal Requests for Information and targeted negotiations
- Analyze spend demand supplier markets business requirements and external market trends to identify strategic opportunities
- Develop category strategies that address cost optimization value creation supplier consolidation demand management innovation risk and business continuity
- Execute strategies related to law-firm panels preferred provider programs rate structures alternative fee arrangements matter management and appropriate use of alternative legal service providers
- Lead category planning with the business and establish measurable savings and value-delivery targets
- Proactively manage the renewal pipeline in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal Finance and Technology to align sourcing strategy with enterprise priorities
- Build strong relationships with senior business leaders report savings metrics and leverage analytics automation and AI to improve sourcing efficiency and decision-making
For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $119100 - $196750.00 depending on factors such as experience education level skills and location. This range is based on a full-time addition to base salary this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moodys also offers a competitive benefits package including not but limited to medical dental vision parental leave paid time off a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities life disability and accident insurance a discounted employee stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.
Moodys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender age religion or creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital or familial statussexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Moodys also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process please email . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications
For San Francisco positions qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
This position may be considered a promotional opportunity pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
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Candidates for Moodys Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moodys Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
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About Company
Moody's CreditView is our flagship solution for global capital markets that incorporates credit ratings, research and data from Moody's Investors Service plus research, data and content from Moody's Analytics.
