Sourcing Manager I

Aflac, Incorporated•Columbus, GA

4d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA, for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. What does it take to be successful at Aflac? Acting with Integrity Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Serving Customers Supporting Change Supporting Organizational Goals Working with Diverse Populations What does it take to be successful in this role? Knowledge of sourcing principals, indirect procurement, supplier analysis, RFP and primary and secondary research methods Skilled in conducting financial/cost analysis, business case development, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and decision modeling Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication and team facilitation skills to effectively interact and negotiate with senior management, internal and external customers, and suppliers Aptitude for conceptualizing, communicating and selling new concepts while also being able to take an analytic approach to problem solving and strategic development Strong personal computer skills with experience in MS Office Strong personal computer skills with experience in SAP and Ariba preferred Strong software knowledge, Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, SaaS Ability to establish and develop effective relationships with internal and external partners

Requirements

Knowledge of sourcing principals, indirect procurement, supplier analysis, RFP and primary and secondary research methods
Skilled in conducting financial/cost analysis, business case development, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and decision modeling
Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication and team facilitation skills to effectively interact and negotiate with senior management, internal and external customers, and suppliers
Aptitude for conceptualizing, communicating and selling new concepts while also being able to take an analytic approach to problem solving and strategic development
Strong personal computer skills with experience in MS Office
Strong software knowledge, Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, SaaS
Ability to establish and develop effective relationships with internal and external partners
Business Administration, Accounting, Information Technology or Supply Chain Management
2+ years of professional job-related experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Strong personal computer skills with experience in SAP and Ariba preferred
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Responsibilities

Implements and maintains contract management systems and tools to support the entire contract lifecycle
Monitors and reports on the status of contracts, including milestones, compliance, and renewals
Collaborates with internal partners to develop contract templates, clauses, and workflows
Perform supplier/contract due diligence based on low and medium risk assessment
Sets contracting approach, templates, clause libraries, and standardized contract language
Responsible for validating and reviewing contracts in accordance with Aflac guidelines
Responsible for contract workspace; create contract headers, contract workspace using appropriate templets and contract compliance tool
Archive the counter signed contracts in the CLM tool
Ensure that contract documentation is properly stored, categorized, and accessible for audits and reviews
Support the Category Manager with negotiations during sourcing events and supports crossfunctional team sin a matrixed environment
Support the category teams in maintaining a sourcing pipeline to identify items needing to be sourced, a timeframe for their sourcing, and resources to be involved
Plans end to end sourcing events and follows execution to ensure timely completion
Analyze contract performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Negotiate contracts with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and maintain functioning relationships with suppliers
Strong stakeholder and vendor partnership and influence, including the ability to explain contract and risk concepts at a high level
Performs other related duties as required

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
an opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being