Procurement Associate - Hybrid - Boston, Dallas, Miami or PA - Wyomissing

Dallas, United States of America

PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE -

The Procurement Team within Finance is responsible for consulting with the Business Units to provide Procurement Subject Matter Expertise on various Goods and Services ensuring that the needs of the Business are met through Third-Party Provider supplier proposals as well as contract execution and that the final commercial terms of any agreements are the best value for the organization.

• This position is a hybrid with 3 days a week in the office.
• The location is Boston, Dallas, Miami, or PA - Wyomissing.

• Focus on successful due diligence of vendors.
• Identifies, develops, manages, and coordinates Third-Party Providers and colleagues to facilitate the transaction of Sourcing, Negotiations, Purchase Orders, invoices, and payment to meet the Company's goals regarding quality, delivery, and cost.
• Works to minimize the organization's overall purchasing costs, without compromising quality or reliability of supply.
• Forecasts need to optimize inventory and manage Third-Party Providers. Ensures tracking of various processes and approvals required for successful completion of an engagement with a Third-Party Provider.

• Influences ongoing development of enterprise-wide procurement practices and systems through outreach and support of key business lines engaged in the procurement function.
• Supports key business initiatives such as cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier management.
• Counsels senior management on ad hoc, confidential, and urgent requests for procurement needs.
• Ensures clear communication and documentation of delivery requirements and expectations.
• Manages internal teams and resources to deliver timely results on projects.
• Engages the support of stakeholders using problem-solving and proactive communication skills.
• Recommends cost savings initiatives to senior-level procurement leadership.
• Executes to drive key business initiatives that support company-wide cost-saving objectives.
• Implements new enterprise-wide procurement system processes.
• Develops a procurement MIS function including key performance indicators and user compliance metrics.
• Recommends potential sourcing opportunities through spend analysis and stakeholder relationships.
• Coaches, guides, and reviews the work of junior professionals.
• Partners with management to ensure the accuracy of vendor inventory.
• Creates risk reports and partners with vendors to implement remediation responses.
• Provides status reporting on vendor program metrics to internal business partners and external regulators.
• Advises internal business partners' questions and provides awareness information on roles and responsibilities.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Operations, Finance, Business Req

• 3+ Years Procurement Req
• 5+ Years Req

• Procurement and contracting experience.
• Proficient sourcing and procurement knowledge.
• Proficient understanding of contract language terms and conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Extract & manipulate Excel data for reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.
• Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Frequently minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• Occasionally moving and lifting equipment and furniture are required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown.
• Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, and climb ladders.

• This job description does not list all the job duties of the job.
• You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
• The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.
• This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.