Strategic Sourcing and Contract Manager

6 days ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom AMEX Full time
About Global Supply Management

Global Supply Management (GSM) is responsible for helping AMEX maximize the purchasing power of over $9B of third-party spend. We provide strategic consultation to the business and provide end-to-end procurement services. We maximize the purchasing power of American Express to drive the best value from our supplier base, which then frees up investment capacity. GSM, together with our business partners, manages the supplier strategy for the Company, identifying and onboarding new suppliers, realizing significant cost savings and revenue generation relating to working with GCP and GMS to increase billings and merchant coverage and ensuring an optimal user experience for AMEX employees and suppliers.

Position Summary:

As a Sourcing and Contract Manager within the Source to Contract team, you will be responsible for the development and execution of the most effective strategy for agreements of varying complexity and in alignment with the GSM Category Management team and other SMEs, for delivering maximum value to the business through the sourcing and contracting process.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing centralized support for end-to-end sourcing and contracting process for a variety of categories.
  • Develop and maintain business-trusted advisor relationships to implement Category Strategies (e.g., influence requirements, shape demand, advise business how to capture the most value from supplier relations); with a customer-first mindset and strategy.
  • Lead the development and execution of the sourcing process (RFI, RFP, RFQ) in alignment with the Category Strategy.
  • Driving value and competitive advantage to our business partners through effective supplier negotiations.
  • Reviewing and identifying supplier risk, working with Third-Party Risk Management teams and business stakeholders to support strong supplier governance.
  • Managing the end-to-end contract process in line with required policies, standards, and processes: Drafting sophisticated contractual provisions leveraging GSM's template library based on strategy discussions, business needs, and expectations. Review and manage the redlining of contracts of varying complexity using playbooks, defined negotiation bandwidths, and in partnership with key stakeholders, including General Counsel (Legal). Develop and own end-to-end negotiation plans; execute negotiation process driving commercial and legal terms and conditions and value opportunities. Manage the approval of contracts in line with applicable policies, standards, and policies.
  • People Leadership for Contract Associate(s).
Qualifications:
  • Significant experience working in a Supplier Management, Procurement, or Contract Management role.
  • Demonstrated experience managing large and complex procurement contracts.
  • Passion for using analytics to develop insights and recommendations, solve business challenges, improve the customer experience, and drive bottom-line results.
  • Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and/or global teams.
  • Outstanding relationship management skills able to become a true business partner and a trusted advisor.
  • Executive presence and ability to work with colleagues and suppliers at all levels.
  • Excellent people skills, including relationship management, communication, negotiation, influencing, planning, presentation, and motivation.
  • Collaborative and team mindset.
  • Ability to manage day-to-day business priorities along with long-term strategic deliverables.
  • Positive attitude, flexibility, and ability to deal with ambiguity and rapid change.
  • Experienced People leader with the ability to coach and develop talent.
We Back Our Colleagues:

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities

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