Mgr Supply Chain at Ally Financial in Charlotte, NC

Serve as a member of the Ally Supply Chain (ASC) Sourcing organization, with primary responsibility for leading sourcing & contracting initiatives across the Auto Finance and Insurance lines of business. Responsible for partnering with stakeholders to establish integrated sourcing teams, define business requirements, perform market analyses, complete risk assessments, formulate sourcing strategies, and execute objective, fact-based sourcing initiatives to optimize total cost of ownership.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal business partners; establish ASC as a trusted advisor with respect to sourcing and contracting
• Lead multiple, medium to high complexity projects as an individual contributor or as a team lead
• Manage/facilitate effective fact-based negotiation strategies to maximize contract benefits and risk mitigation
• Work with business units to maximize compliance and optimize spend against established contracts and supplier programs
• Support the management of relationships with suppliers and support constructive handling or resolution of issues and disputes
• Supports and enables supplier risk management activities within the Lines of Business
• Raises/ resolves issues and improvement opportunities
• Create an environment that encourages innovation, integrity and teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum 6 years of strategic sourcing, negotiation and other relevant procurement management experience within the financial services industry
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal business partners and experience working with multiple business partners in a collaborative and team-oriented manner
• Has demonstrated the ability to lead complex initiatives to negotiate commercial and contract terms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively across business levels (both vertically and horizontally)
• Analytical and critical-thinking ability to develop and execute strategic and tactical plans
• Ability to support multiple assignments and stakeholders, prioritize workload and coordinate with teammates to meet deadlines
• Has demonstrated the ability to handle difficult situations with clients and/or vendor negotiations
• Proficiency in business and industry analysis, financial analysis, and total cost modeling
• Detail-oriented, energetic, motivated, and action-oriente