Job Description

Cetera Financial Group (CFG) is seeking a Procurement Lead who will be responsible for leading sourcing projects, analyzing pricing and other data, and overseeing category needs. The Procurement Lead will lead negotiations including pricing and contract terms, as well as collaborating on contract development. The role will involve close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, documenting processes and outcomes, communicating policies and procedures, supporting various purchase models, and providing updates on project-related work.

This is a hybrid role, 2 days a week in office.

What you will do:

• Lead sourcing events and activities such as RFI/RFPs, internal stakeholder and supplier meetings, negotiations, and contract development, as assigned.
• Build effective, strategic relationships with internal business units, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Review and analyze pricing and supplier data to drive outcomes.
• Present recommendations and strategies to client groups and other stakeholders.
• Service internal clients by highlighting expiring contracts, updating account information, and confirming business needs.
• Measure, track, and report on internal cost savings performance to targets.
• Prepare retroactive reviews, comparative reviews, presentations, and other reporting used to inform internal stakeholders.
• Engage in conversion-related activity to conduct due diligence, onboard suppliers, capture synergies, assign agreements, etc.
• Contribute to the creation of templates, user guides, and procedures to improve the efficiency of various procurement activities.
• Support of general Procurement processes, including Oracle application support, P-Card and Travel programs, trainings, and general email inquiries.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Contracts Consultant or in a similar procurement role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and market trends.

Travel Requirements:

• (0%).

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $105,000, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.

About Us

What we give you in return:

Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life… We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.

About Cetera Financial Group:

Cetera Financial Group ® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group " refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors , Cetera Advisor Networks , Cetera Financial Institutions, and Cetera Financial Specialists .

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

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