Sourcing Procurement Manager Senior

About the role

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members.

Opportunity

The Opportunity As a dedicated Sourcing Procurement Manager Senior, you will lead complex sourcing and contracting initiatives across the organization, developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing competitive sourcing processes, evaluating supplier proposals, negotiating and executing agreements, and partnering with business stakeholders to support strategic objectives. You will primarily support the Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Solutions (CREWS) organization, with responsibility for categories including design and construction, facilities and maintenance operations, real estate portfolio management, workplace services, and other related business services. In this role, you will serve as a strategic procurement partner to CREWS leadership, driving sourcing and contract activities that support the organization's real estate and workplace operations.

What You'll Do

• Crafts all phases in the development of complex and strategic acquisitions of third-party/affiliate solutions, including consulting on statements of work, creating requests for proposals, identifying qualified suppliers, proposal evaluations, and negotiation of pricing, services, and contract terms.
• Applies advanced knowledge in the design of complex and strategic sourcing plans and solutions to achieve client's strategy through deployment of third-party solutions.
• Interprets the provisions and terms of all contract risks with a focus on complex and significant risk contracts that can hinder the Association's ability to execute on the mission, damage reputation, and/ or impair financial stability of the Enterprise such that capital strength or liquidity is impacted.
• Collaborates with Legal and other subject matter experts as needed to interpret and ensure accuracy of contracts and resolve escalated issues.
• Serves as a client consultant, evaluating client requirements, dependencies, and advising in the development of contract specifications to achieve pre-established savings, quality, and risk/cost avoidance targets.
• Validates contract against established controls to drive regulatory compliance.
• Influences business leaders on third-party utilization to achieve overall operational and strategic objectives.
• Engages with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure value added, compliant, and consistent procurement experiences across assigned client group.
• Executes the sourcing strategy and plan using extensive sourcing and procurement knowledge.
• Guides and oversees less experienced sourcing and procurement staff to ensure category plans are executed.
• Creates and evaluates commercial and pricing models, client demand and volume drivers, and creates negotiated alternatives for complex contract actions requiring intricate negotiation.
• Develops complex sourcing strategies with advanced experience leveraging analytical tools, including Microsoft Office products and other applicable business software, to develop analysis, charts, and/or supporting documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 6 years of experience in procurement strategy, to include planning, sourcing, and/or solutioning, to include 4 years of experience negotiating and authoring contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing.
• Demonstrated experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable strategic sourcing approaches.
• Demonstrated Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership.
• Knowledge of the strategic sourcing procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices and methods.
• Knowledge applicable procurement policies, laws, and regulations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or projects.
• Advanced experience leveraging analytical tools, including Microsoft Office products and other applicable business software, to develop analysis, charts, and/or supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 6 years of experience in procurement strategy, to include planning, sourcing, and/or solutioning, to include 4 years of experience negotiating and authoring contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing.
• Demonstrated experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable strategic sourcing approaches.
• Demonstrated Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership.
• Knowledge of the strategic sourcing procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices and methods.
• Knowledge applicable procurement policies, laws, and regulations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or projects.
• Advanced experience leveraging analytical tools, including Microsoft Office products and other applicable business software, to develop analysis, charts, and/or supporting documentation.

Skills

• Strategic sourcing experience in large organizations.
• Corporate real estate / workplace solutions sourcing experience.
• Large financial institution or regulated enterprise experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k).
• Pension.
• Life insurance.
• Parental benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours.
• Variety of wellness programs.
• Career path planning and continuing education.

Pay

Compensation range: $98,580.00 - $188,410.00.

Schedule

This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

USAA 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.