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contract negotiations, improve visibility into third-party spend, and partner with business leaders to optimize the firm’s vendor portfolio.\nThe Head of Procurement will work closely with partners across corporate departments, including but not limited to Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, Risk, and senior business leadership to balance commercial objectives with regulatory, operational, cybersecurity, privacy, and reputational considerations \nWhat you are good at: \nDeveloping and executing strategic sourcing approaches, leading procurement teams and initiatives, and aligning purchasing activities with organizational goals to maximize value and efficiency.\nNegotiating favorable terms, managing contractual obligations and commercial performance, and ensuring agreements deliver value while minimizing financial and operational risk.\nBuilding and managing strategic supplier relationships, monitoring performance and service delivery, and mitigating third-party risks 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categories, including technology, market data, professional services, consulting, telecommunications, marketing, operations, and other corporate services.\nAnalyze enterprise spend to identify consolidation opportunities, pricing improvements, demand-management opportunities, and areas of unmanaged or fragmented spend.\nLead competitive RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes for significant purchases and vendor relationships.\nDevelop appropriate preferred vendor and strategic-supplier programs.\nContract Negotiation & Commercial Management\nLead or support negotiations for significant vendor agreements, renewals, pricing arrangements, and commercial terms.\nPartner closely with Legal, Technology, Risk, Finance, and business stakeholders throughout the contracting process.\nImprove contract economics through pricing benchmarks, volume leverage, service-level commitments, renewal management, and disciplined negotiation.\nEstablish processes for monitoring contract expiration dates, renewal deadlines, commitments, and commercial obligations.\nVendor & Third-Party Management\nDevelop a consistent framework for vendor selection, onboarding, performance management, renewal, and termination.\nPartner with the firm’s risk and control functions to ensure appropriate third-party due diligence and oversight.\nEstablish supplier performance standards and scorecards for significant vendors.\nConduct periodic business reviews with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders.\nSupport business continuity and resiliency planning for critical third parties.\nFinancial Management & Value Creation\nEstablish reliable reporting on third-party spend, savings, contract commitments, supplier concentration, and procurement activity.\nDevelop annual savings and value-creation targets in partnership with Finance and business leaders.\nTrack realized savings and distinguish between negotiated savings, cost avoidance, demand reduction, and actual P&L impact.\nSupport budgeting and forecasting by improving visibility into contractual commitments and expected vendor expenditures.\nIdentify opportunities to simplify the vendor landscape and reduce duplicative products and services.\nGovernance, Risk & Compliance\nEnsure procurement activities operate within the firm’s established financial controls, delegation-of-authority framework, and applicable policies.\nPartner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Privacy, and Enterprise Risk Management to integrate appropriate controls into the procurement lifecycle.\nSupport regulatory examinations, internal audits, and other reviews involving procurement and third-party relationships.\nPromote consistent adherence to procurement standards while developing practical processes that enable the business to operate efficiently.\nTechnology, Data & Process Improvement\nEvaluate and implement procurement technologies and tools that improve sourcing, contracting, spend analytics, vendor management, and reporting.\nDevelop accurate 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Although work makes up a large portion of an employee’s life, we believe that a balance between work and non-work activities is essential to maintain quality performance and a positive work atmosphere. We offer a competitive package including Paid Parental Leave, generous Paid Time Off, eligibility for a $2,000 referral bonus, Employee Ownership, and Professional Development Assistance Plan designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home—today and in the future. Explore further. \nJanney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm. Fostering a positive workplace experience remains a top priority. People are our strongest asset. 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