Procurement Programs Manager - San Antonio, TX

1st Franklin Financial Corporation•Toccoa, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Programs Manager is responsible for enabling the 1FFC Procurement Management program, strategy, and vendor management strategies, with a focus on procurement, risk, and vendor management. This position evaluates procurement and vendor management program requests and business use cases. The role facilitates contract negotiations between internal stakeholders and Vendors, ensuring that third-party risk and performance are managed to meet business, regulatory, and compliance demands through adequate security, privacy, and resiliency reviews, and recommends risk mitigation controls to protect the Company.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree
Currently hold or be able to obtain the Certified Technology Procurement Specialist (CTPS) certification within 6 months (unless one already possesses the Certified Technology Procurement Executive (CTPE) certification), and Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) within 12 months. Other Risk Management, Procurement, Sourcing, and Contracting certifications are acceptable.
Ability to critically review contracts and other related documents.
8+ years' experience in contract negotiations and procurement.
Knowledge of Third-Party Risk Management oversight and governance.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze relevant information and apply individual judgement.
Advanced interpersonal relationship skills at a variety of levels and greatly differing social and business settings.
Must possess the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Possess excellent analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills and be able to prioritize and workflow.
Strong communication skills (verbal / written).

Nice To Haves

Advanced understanding with MS Office Suite products and ability to learn others.
Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate an automobile.
Ability to travel 35% for position related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Coordinate contract and vendor portfolio reviews, including performance and risk reviews.
Serve as an independent advisor and liaison between the Procurement Program and business stakeholders to assist in interpreting and reviewing contracts and agreements.
Facilitate enterprise procurement requests and lead negotiations for a wide variety of contracts, agreements, statements of work, amendments, addenda, and other documents from opportunity assessment to execution.
Manage contract disputes to resolve issues with the best possible outcome for the Company.
Serve as an administrator for program systems and oversee the management of the vendor & contract repository.
Assist in identifying program gaps and task deliverables to provide resolution.
Assess output of strategic metrics to mitigate risk and loss of disruption.
Understand the legal process and prepare documents accordingly to mitigate risk.
Execute continuous improvement projects to support Programs in line with company objectives and goals.
Promote the coordination of Procurement processes for review and approval of project, supplier contracts, purchase requisitions, and budget management & planning for company business units and categories.
Support and maintain relevant analytics and metrics across procurement, contracting, risk, and supplier management categories.
Produce regular procurement status reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), procurement risk register, and business continuity plans.
Work with Manager to assist in the development and management of an overall enterprise-level risk management and reporting process for procurement and vendor-related activities.