At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best-in-class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you’ll join us. We can’t do it without you.
The Senior Technology Category Sourcer is responsible for developing, aligning and executing, the sourcing strategy for an assigned IT category with a focus on enabling corporate strategy, improving supplier management, and driving cost reductions. Serves as a subject matter expert for suppliers, technologies and markets in area of specialization. The successful candidate must be a self-starter in demonstrating the ability to problem solve both independently and in a team environment as well as juggle the changing demands of a fast-paced business environment.
The position can be based in one of the following office locations: Allen, TX / Monett, MO / Lenexa, KS / Springfield, MO Or Remote within the U.S.
This position will have a salary range of $82,300-$118,500 based on experience and location.
What you’ll be responsible for:
• Work with key business partners and senior leadership to gain a solid understanding of strategic direction and sourcing requirements, corporate business objectives and priorities to develop category specific sourcing strategies. Provide market and industry intelligence to help inform and shape strategy.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit JH.
• Manage contracts and suppliers within the targeted categories through supplier scorecards, periodic business reviews; active monitoring of supplier performance and risk, measuring contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are met and value is delivered to the business under the agreements.
• Lead sourcing engagements and cross-functional teams in opportunity identification and RFxs where appropriate.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage and consolidate the supply base using system level tools and techniques.
• Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts that meet the business needs of cross-functional stakeholders and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Pro-actively enable and ensure transparency of spend and drive for an optimization of efficiency (procedures and cost) in collaboration with Finance function and related stakeholders
• Lead supplier selection processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate contracts up to final authorization
• Work with legal team to lead and oversee complex contract negotiations.
• Assist the financial planning and budgeting process and monitor adherence to the budget.
• Ensure internal customers adhere to the delegation of authority and procurement processes.
• Performs additional tasks and special projects as determined by department management.
• May perform other job duties as assigned.
What you’ll need to have:
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or supply chain.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in any of the following areas: strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing or supplier management.
• Must have experience leading request-for-proposals (RFPs) and vendor selection process.
• Must have contract administration management and negotiation experience including red lining agreements.
• Must have experience with negotiating master professional services agreements (MPSA) master software as a service agreement (SaaS)
• Must be process oriented, self-motivated and critical thinker.
• Must be able to travel up to 5% to attend professional conferences, additional offsite training and attend Jack Henry meetings that would be across different office locations.
What would be nice for you to have:
• Supply chain certification, such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) Or other Business or Finance Certifications.
• Project management certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in ServiceNow, Contract Life Cycle Management Solutions or Purchasing Software.
• Experience in supplier relationship management.
• Experience in software and hardware procurement.
• Experience in with hardware and software renewal management.
If you got this far, we hope you’re feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet motivated people who align with Jack Henry’s mission and can contribute to our company in a variety of ways.
Why Jack Henry?
At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, “Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun.” We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company’s strength and success depends on their well-being.
We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs to ensure the physical, mental & financial wellbeing of our people is always met.
Culture of Commitment
Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Rising to meet challenges and seeking opportunities is part of who we are as an organization. Our culture has helped us stay strong through challenging times and we credit our dedicated associates for our success. Visit our Corporate Responsibility site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business-and our society-stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.
No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of incidents of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.
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