Sourcing Manager (Remote)

<strong>Overview<br><br></strong>This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s):AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD,TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY<br><br>The Strategic Sourcing team within Enterprise Sourcing is seeking a Sourcing Manager to build and maintain strategic relationships for a select portfolio of critical vendors providing services to First Citizens Bank. In this role as an individual contributor, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will be the primary point of contact for all sourcing activities, contract negotiations, and enterprise-level relationship oversight activities across an assigned portfolio of vendors.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong>Specific Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Successfully and independently manage complex contract negotiations for assigned portfolio of vendors</li><li>Lead cross-functional teams to identify, quantify, and implement processes with vendors for improved total cost of ownership in the assigned portfolio</li><li>Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to meet business line objectives, deliver cost savings, improve efficiency, and ensure overall vendor value delivery</li><li>Conduct comprehensive market and spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and leverage scale</li><li>Coordinate and lead ongoing routines with vendors and internal stakeholders </li><li>Act as conduit between business stakeholders and vendor community to foster communication and innovation in offerings and business processes that result in greater quality and efficiency</li><li>Ensure compliance with industry regulations, ethical sourcing practices, and corporate policies during the procurement process<br><br></li></ul><strong>Personal Characteristics<br><br></strong><ul><li>Exceptional communicator and influencer, with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Strong leadership skills. Ability to lead and motivate vendors and others within the company</li><li>Customer-service orientation. Skilled in establishing and maintaining a high level of trust and confidence</li><li>Must be a self-starter with high levels of attention to detail</li><li>The successful candidate must possess the sophistication, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills to achieve results through credibility and earned influence<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong>Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Contract structuring and negotiation for services, software, staffing, software as a service, consulting, and outsourcing services contracts OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Contract structuring and negotiation for services, software, staffing, software as a service, consulting, and outsourcing services contracts<br><br><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Significant experience redlining and negotiating technology- related agreements, including application software, SaaS, professional services, etc.</li><li>Supplier relationship management</li><li>Knowledge of supply base and sourcing business practices specific to financial services preferred<br><br></li></ul>Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree<br><br>License or Certification Type: Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager Preferred, Member of Contract and Commercial Management certification by the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management Preferred, Certified Professional in Supply Management Preferred<br><br>Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.<br><br>

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...