Strategic Sourcing Specialist Senior

PNC • Pittsburgh, PA

11d • $55,000 - $109,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success.

The primary function of the role is to ensure PNC is optimizing it’s supply base by establishing category strategies and sourcing the right products and services from the right suppliers.
Supports PNC's Supply Chain Management organization by assisting in the research, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of suppliers to acquire high-quality, cost-effective goods and services.
Requests and reviews complex vendor proposals for goods and services.
Consults with vendors to obtain optimal pricing and contractual terms. Researches and negotiates complex organizational purchases.
Interfaces with internal stakeholds to interpret needs and determine accurate specifications.
Prepares supplier strategies, deal strategies, financial analyses, category strategies and other required artifacts in support of the Strategic Sourcing process.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively to all areas of the organization.
• Experience using technology platforms to support supply chain processes (ERP, S2P, risk management, etc.)
• Familiarity with the products and services provide/used by financial services organizations.
• Experience sourcing technology products and services (software, SaaS, network, etc.… )
• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Procurement
• Purchasing Management
• Sourcing Strategies
• Supplier Management
• Supplier Selection
• Vendor Relationships
• Vendor Risk Management

Responsibilities

• Manage RFx events from initial ideation through contract execution.
• Support strategic initiatives within Supply Chain Management and across multiple business areas- Manage multiple BAU projects in support of previous and current strategic engagements.
• Identifying operational and category strategies
• Contract negotiations
• Reviewing project pipeline and expiring contracts
• Supporting the processes of other areas of Supply Chain Management as needed
• Requests and reviews complex vendor proposals for goods and services.
• Consults with vendors to obtain optimal pricing and contractual terms. Researches and negotiates complex organizational purchases.
• Interfaces with internal stakeholds to interpret needs and determine accurate specifications.
• Prepares supplier strategies, deal strategies, financial analyses, category strategies and other required artifacts in support of the Strategic Sourcing process.

Benefits

• PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
• To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees