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The Sourcing Group Manager is an experienced professional providing strategic sourcing expertise and guidance across multiple business lines. This role will incorporate a strong consultant oriented approach working with the business lines to deliver cost effective, efficient solutions to sourcing challenges.  Through engagement with business partners and a deep understanding of the market and commodities you’re responsible for, you’ll develop and deliver sourcing strategies that positively impact the business.  Leaders with World Class drive and ambition will find opportunities to make an important contribution to Citizens’ and RBS strategy and future success.
The Sourcing Group Manager will be responsible for:
Developing and executing regional or global sourcing strategies and practices for one or more commodities - Major commodity areas include: professional services, technology, marketing, property



Create and develop strong working relationships with key internal and external partners up to Executive levels to achieve sourcing objectives

Lead cross-functional teams to execute sourcing initiatives from start to finish, including the competitive bidding process and contract negotiations

Drive innovation related to strategic sourcing and supplier relations

Possess and apply strong analytical skills (i.e. cost modeling, supplier selection) throughout the sourcing process.


Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business or a related technical field required

5 years relevant experience at a Fortune 500 organization; prior sourcing or consulting experience preferred

Ability to work under pressure with efficiency and accuracy

Ability to plan and prioritize workload

High-level understanding and application of financial and management accounting principles within purchasing

Strong negotiation skills applied in complex negotiations within the Purchasing cycle

Working knowledge of relevant sourcing platforms (Oracle, Ariba, etc) helpful

Demonstrable experience managing suppliers with pervasive relationships across many areas of a large organization a plus

Project management experience preferred

 *THESE POSITIONSMAY BE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: – PROVIDENCE (CRANSTON) RI; BOSTON (DEDHAM/NORWOOD) MA; STAMFORD, CT
 It’s a unique time – having gone through an extraordinary period in our long history we are now delivering a renewed strategy. Procurement Services is playing a significant role in the Citizens journey. We are consistently recognized as global leaders in supply chain.
 

Hours and Work Schedule

Hours per Week:   40


Work Schedule:    Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
 

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of RBS Citizens, N.A. to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other factor protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

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