Senior Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Senior Sourcing Manager

Jefferies Procurement Department is seeking a Senior Sourcing / Procurement Manager to provide greater consistency of purpose across all business divisions for all managed Categories of Spend.

Procurement Managers will work closely with our Procurement Specialists and BPO Service Provider who manage Technology, Facilities, Consulting, and Training categories (and subcategories).

Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and relationship management skills together with strong technical, written and verbal communication skills.

The work is fast paced, challenging and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and changing priorities, tight deadlines, be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate.

A background in financial services is desirable, but procurement professionals with other industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities include :

• Liaising with key company employees to determine their product and service needs
• Manage internal Client / Customer Relationships, improve customer satisfaction, meet established deadlines, promote procurement best practices, bidirectionally communicate forecasts, needs, and opportunities.
• Procuring : Performing all procurement activities including pre-qualification, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management
• Sourcing : Lead Sourcing Engagements (RFx, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and Tactical Purchases)
• Manage, Develop, and Stabilize Vendor Relationships to improve business efficiency and value.
• Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results
• Complying with Governance, Policies and Procedures for risk management and mitigation knowing when to liaison and add the appropriate SMEs

Requirements :

• 8+ Years Procurement Experience across the entire Source to Pay cycle
• 3+ Years Team Management Experience
• 6+ Years Contract Negotiation Experience
• Experience with Uniform Commercial Code Best Practices
• Expertise negotiating and managing License Agreements, Equipment Lease Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Subscription Agreements, and Service Level Agreements
• Exceptional Tactical and Logistics Management Skills
• Exceptional written and verbal Communication Skills with all levels of staff including C-Suite
• Detail Oriented, Meticulous, Highly Organized, Focused, and Objective Driven Personality
• High Ethical Standards
• Proficient in Data Analysis

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $135,000 - $150,000

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual's experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including : medical, dental & vision coverage;

401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.

About Us

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (''Jefferies,'' ''we,'' ''us'' or ''our'') is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm.

Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.

K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform.

We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives.

We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live.

As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

All employees must follow Jefferies' COVID-19 protocol policy, which is subject to change.