Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Title - Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The senior manager role on Fidelity Procurement’s strategic sourcing team leads Procurement projects of medium to high level complexity, typically in support of a single business group. This role will work with business partners to improve Fidelity’s position to broker for the right products, at the right price and contractual terms. Individuals should possess experience working across many business segments, including technology, marketing, financial services, and consulting services. They should exhibit strong communications skills as they partner with Fidelity leaders across our business units to achieve stronger scale and efficiency for Fidelity.  Strategize with key business and technology leaders to develop vendor and product strategies  Marshal the sourcing effort, including commercial and contract terms for each project  Align and coordinate with colleagues from risk-based groups to ensure risk mitigation of supplier contracts  Seek to achieve outstanding pricing with suppliers  Consistent education and enforcement of procurement and risk policies     The Expertise and Skills you Bring   BS/BA in business administration or 5-8 years of equivalent experience in Procurement  Background in sourcing, contracting, or related experience in vendor or product management  Experience evaluating, negotiating and contracting with suppliers  Ability to lead/ influence cross-functional teams through procurement projects  Ability to assess risk and translate requirements to viable business solutions  Experience with business analytics, developing and presenting business cases and recommendations to decision-makers  Experience working with leaders at all levels, from the front lines to the C-Suite  Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, to all levels of the organization  Flexibility to changing needs and process requirements  Commitment to drive data stewardship to ensure data integrity  Excellent time management skills with an ability to multi-task  Extremely strong process orientation and demonstrated continuous improvement skills  Supplier relationship skills; continuously, but constructively, demanding of supplier performance  Passion for improving quality and reducing costs – passion for driving optimum business outcomes  Capable of performing financial, technical and performance evaluations of suppliers  Excellent organizational skills  Consistent track record of teamwork  Excellent communication and people skills     The Value You Deliver   Strategize with key business and technology leaders to develop vendor and product strategies  Marshal the sourcing effort, including commercial and contract terms for each project  Align and coordinate with colleagues from risk-based groups to ensure risk mitigation of supplier contracts  Seek to achieve outstanding pricing with suppliers  The Team   Fidelity procurement helps Fidelity business partners make smart purchasing decisions that reduce risk and maximize value for the firm. Your impact will be realized as you assist our business partners in engaging Procurement to secure products and/or services through new vendor or existing vendor relationships. Your impact will be proven through the savings you are able to return to the firm.  Note: If you are a FINRA registered internal employee who is considering moving to a non-licensed role, you may want to proactively have a conversation with the hiring manager to understand the potential impact to your registrations before a final hiring decision is made.

Grade:   6    Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others