Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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Responsibilities
Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (SG Americas Operational Services, LLC, Jersey City, NJ)
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate supplier contracts to optimize financial and service offerings. Conduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and strategic sourcing initiatives. Assess business requirements and align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives. Analyze category-related spending, monitor market trends, and recommend cost-effective solutions. Lead and participate in procurement and sourcing initiatives, ensuring timely execution. Communicate sourcing policies and procedures to internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance. Execute the end-to-end sourcing process, including collecting requirements, negotiating terms, redlining contracts, and finalizing agreements. Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations. Support and contribute to cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiency improvements within the sourcing function. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to SGAOS, 480 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ Salary: $110,500 - $162,000 per year.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Project Management, Business Management, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, Computer Engineering or related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Purchasing Specialist, Project Specialist, or any occupation/job title/position involving Sourcing and Procurement. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience, the employer will accept a Master's degree in Project Management, Business Management, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, Computer Engineering or related field, plus 3 years of professional experience as a Purchasing Specialist, Project Specialist, or any occupation/job title/position involving Sourcing and Procurement. Must also have the following: 3 years of professional experience sourcing services or products for a company including contract review and pricing negotiations; 3 years of professional experience drafting contract terms and condition negotiations; 3 years of professional experience analyzing the commodity of spend for savings opportunities and service improvements, developing actionable plans, soliciting necessary stakeholder support, and executing the plan through sourcing and negotiation; 3 years of professional experience utilizing Procurement and Sourcing applications; 3 years of professional experience collecting and assessing requirements from business partners and evaluating the market; 2 years of professional experience performing sourcing activities within the related Category of spend (including Consulting/Labor, Travel, and Marketing or other categories of spend across professional or IT services); and 2 years of professional experience negotiating business and legal terms and incorporating terms into contract.

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Business insight
Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE:
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link )

D&I:
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

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HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.

Diversity and Inclusion
Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.