Shared Services and Purchasing Manager

Advisor Group•Scottsdale, AZ

8h•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Shared Services and Purchasing Manager will provide the daily oversight and delivery of all services and purchasing for the complete organization . Responsible for managing the delivery, category of spend , and the suppliers for shared services including but not limited to travel, expense management, logistics , mail services, office supplies, breakroom management, shredding, supplier relationship management, and the like for the organization . Ensure services and delivery of service are aligned with company objectives and expectations . In addition, responsible for managing the Purchasing function aligning purchase orders with contractual obligations. Ensure purchase order management is effective and efficient with matching invoices and PO changes to the business requirements of the company. Responsible for managing the onboarding of new groups to our services and purchasing requirements through acquisitions and mergers .

Requirements

10 years of relevant work experience in leading Purchasing and Shared Services management functions .
10 years of experience with relevant Financial Services Industry Experience.
10 years of Supervisory/Managerial roles .
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a Business-Related Field , High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is with applicable experience .

Nice To Haves

Industry Certifications , CPM, APICS, CPSM, CSPM, Certified Travel Expert (CTE) etc...
15 plus years of leading Shared Services and Purchasing experience
1 5 plus years of experience in the Financial Services Industry
Demonstrated experience with implementing or re-implementing shared services and purchasing functions

Responsibilities

Manage a team supporting the delivery of shared services and purchasing support across the Organization.
Manage the categories of shared services, develop and execute those strategies, ensure the development and execution is in alignment with co mpany objectives .
Manage and provide oversight on the travel services with the on-line booking tool, travel management company, and the expense reporting tool .
Manage the p rocess es, systems, tools, workflows, and proce dures for efficient transacting and processes to maximize the user experience.
Manage acquisitions effectively by onboarding new groups to our systems and processes.
Continuously evaluate our shared services providers and ensure their performance meets our standards and expectations.
Resolve necessary issues and ensure our providers are aligned with our objectives .
Provide general management responsibilities with team members.
Th rive in a fa st - paced, ever-evolving work environment.
Utilize l ogic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
C ommunicate to others to convey information effectively as well as communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Incorporate your k nowledge of shared services industry trends, directions, major issues , regulatory considerations and trendsetters .
Incorporate your k nowledge of and ability to utilize processes, tools, and techniques for detecting, addressing and preventing fraudulent situations.
Utilize your cr eativ ity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
C onsider the relative risks and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one .
Be a financial steward on how money will be spent to get the work done, account for expenses compared to budget and potential budget impacts .
Understands m otivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Utilize your a bility to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
Incorporate a customer service-oriented function, a ctively looking for ways to help people.
K nowledge of functions, features and applications of Microsoft Office; ability to use the cross-functional features of its applications to enhance overall organizational efficiency.