Sidley Austin
Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager
Sidley Austin, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager
Recruiting Location
US-IL-Chicago
Department
Accounting
Summary
The Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager will support the Spend Management Director and will work with personnel in all of the Firm's offices and at various levels throughout the organization. The Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager will manage and execute sourcing initiatives for specific functional/operational areas. These initiatives include outsourcing partnerships and complex, high value contracts which support the infrastructure of the Firm. Within these areas, the Senior Manager will be involved with performing financial analysis, contract negotiation, vendor implementations, reporting and overall project / vendor management. The incumbent will oversee a team of sourcing / project managers working within the area of strategic procurement initiatives and will work closely with the Firm's accounting and procurement functions. The Senior Manager will be responsible for directing and managing staff in the completion of the team's objectives and work assignments. The incumbent should be comfortable with recommending courses of action to the Spend Management Director, Director of Finance, and the Chief Financial Officer.Duties and Responsibilities
Direct strategic sourcing initiatives in the primary category areas of outsourcing, library and marketing.
Collaborate with stakeholders/business owners to define and negotiate requirements for each initiative.Analyze vendor proposals including the evaluation of scope and cost of services; identify and recommend cost saving opportunities.Recommend contract structures, negotiate with key vendors, and perform contract reviews; evaluate and recommend pricing and contract terms.Provide timely communication of project status/timing to stakeholders, team members.Perform ongoing vendor management for several key large contracts, addressing service issues, and changes in scope.Anticipate issues; propose solutions working in coordination with project teams.Highlight opportunities for business process change and engage in the solution formation.Plan schedules and workloads, review work product, train and coach project manager.Collaborate on projects with other departments and various Firm offices including: Accounting, Procurement, IT, Library, Marketing, Facilities and Office Administrators.Work independently to problem solve, applying in-depth analysis, understanding of business objectives and related disciplines.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).Education and/or Experience:Required:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or FinanceA minimum of 10 years of Financial Analysis and Project Management ExperienceA minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to motivate staff and maximize performanceAbility to travel - approximately 10%.Preferred:Previous experience working in a professional services firmPublic Accounting, Consulting or Sourcing experienceOther Skills and Abilities:The following will also be required of the successful candidate:Strong organizational skillsStrong attention to detailGood judgmentStrong interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work harmoniously and effectively with othersAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretionAble to work under pressureAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritiesSidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Recruiting Location
US-IL-Chicago
Department
Accounting
Summary
The Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager will support the Spend Management Director and will work with personnel in all of the Firm's offices and at various levels throughout the organization. The Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager will manage and execute sourcing initiatives for specific functional/operational areas. These initiatives include outsourcing partnerships and complex, high value contracts which support the infrastructure of the Firm. Within these areas, the Senior Manager will be involved with performing financial analysis, contract negotiation, vendor implementations, reporting and overall project / vendor management. The incumbent will oversee a team of sourcing / project managers working within the area of strategic procurement initiatives and will work closely with the Firm's accounting and procurement functions. The Senior Manager will be responsible for directing and managing staff in the completion of the team's objectives and work assignments. The incumbent should be comfortable with recommending courses of action to the Spend Management Director, Director of Finance, and the Chief Financial Officer.Duties and Responsibilities
Direct strategic sourcing initiatives in the primary category areas of outsourcing, library and marketing.
Collaborate with stakeholders/business owners to define and negotiate requirements for each initiative.Analyze vendor proposals including the evaluation of scope and cost of services; identify and recommend cost saving opportunities.Recommend contract structures, negotiate with key vendors, and perform contract reviews; evaluate and recommend pricing and contract terms.Provide timely communication of project status/timing to stakeholders, team members.Perform ongoing vendor management for several key large contracts, addressing service issues, and changes in scope.Anticipate issues; propose solutions working in coordination with project teams.Highlight opportunities for business process change and engage in the solution formation.Plan schedules and workloads, review work product, train and coach project manager.Collaborate on projects with other departments and various Firm offices including: Accounting, Procurement, IT, Library, Marketing, Facilities and Office Administrators.Work independently to problem solve, applying in-depth analysis, understanding of business objectives and related disciplines.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).Education and/or Experience:Required:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or FinanceA minimum of 10 years of Financial Analysis and Project Management ExperienceA minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to motivate staff and maximize performanceAbility to travel - approximately 10%.Preferred:Previous experience working in a professional services firmPublic Accounting, Consulting or Sourcing experienceOther Skills and Abilities:The following will also be required of the successful candidate:Strong organizational skillsStrong attention to detailGood judgmentStrong interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work harmoniously and effectively with othersAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretionAble to work under pressureAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritiesSidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer