Strategic Sourcing Spec Sr
Cleveland, TN - USA
Job Summary
The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely at the managers discretion.
Key Responsibilities:
o Strategic
- Manage RFx events from initial ideation through contract execution.
- Support strategic initiatives within Supply Chain Management and multiple business areas including Risk Fraud Business Resilience and Supply Chain Operations.
- Manage multiple BAU projects in support of previous and current strategic engagements.
- Identifying operational and category strategies
o Tactical
- Contract negotiations
- Reviewing project pipeline and expiring contracts
- Supporting the processes of other areas of Supply Chain Management as needed
What should you expect in this role
o This is a senior individual contributor role
o Daily- manage multiple projects across various business areas while connecting with business partners and other members of the supply chain team.
o Weekly proactively facilitating project movement leading steering committees embracing personal and career growth opportunities.
o Monthly/quarterly reporting to executive leadership in multiple areas to ensure visibility and strategic alignment.
Key Criteria for success in this role:
o Ability to communicate effectively to all areas of the organization.
o Experience using technology platforms to support supply chain processes (ERP S2P risk management etc.)
o Familiarity with the products and services provide/used by financial services organizations.
o Experience sourcing technology products and services (software SaaS network etc. )This position may be eligible for remote work in select geographic locations subject to approval by PNC. If approved work must be conducted from a quiet secure and confidential home-based workspace. Occasional in-office participation may be required based on business needs.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
- Supports PNCs Supply Chain Management organization by assisting in the research evaluation negotiation and selection of suppliers to acquire high-quality cost-effective goods and services.
- Requests and reviews complex vendor proposals for goods and services.
- Consults with vendors to obtain optimal pricing and contractual terms. Researches and negotiates complex organizational purchases.
- Interfaces with internal stakeholds to interpret needs and determine accurate specifications.
- Prepares supplier strategies deal strategies financial analyses category strategies and other required artifacts in support of the Strategic Sourcing process.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge skills and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills competencies work experience education and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race color sex religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status or other categories protected by law.
This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and for any registered role the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
Required Experience:
Senior IC