Ally is hiring: Sourcing Manager - Marketing and Public Relations in Raleigh

Ally Sourcing Manager - Marketing and Public Relations in Raleigh, North Carolina

General information

Ref # 19063

Remote? No

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

As a member of the Ally Supply Chain (ASC) Sourcing organization, this position will have primary responsibility for leading sourcing & contracting initiatives across the Marketing and Public Relations function.

Responsible for partnering with stakeholders to establish integrated sourcing teams, define business requirements, perform market analyses, complete risk assessments, formulate sourcing and category strategies, and execute objective, fact-based sourcing initiatives to optimize total cost of ownership. Manager will also ensure complete, accurate and proactive management of all contract inventories, P2P system/project updates, data quality metrics, service levels, supplier risk assessments, and sourcing events.

Ally work locations are either Charlotte NC or Detroit MI. In office role with hybrid schedule.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

• Responsible for formulating and driving robust sourcing, supplier and category strategies in direct support of Marketing and Public Relations lines of business.
• Identify and collaborate with a variety of internal colleagues and workgroups critical to implementing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, leading third-party relationships and onboarding/offboarding supplier partners.
• Support the end-to-end management of critical supplier relationships, including constructive handling or resolution of issues and disputes, risk management, contract inventory management, performance and scorecard management, negotiation strategies, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal business partners.
• Lead multiple, medium to high complexity projects as an individual contributor.
• Lead/facilitate effective fact-based negotiation strategies to enhance contract benefits and mitigate risk.
• Work with business units to improve compliance and optimize spend against established contracts and supplier programs.
• Support the management of relationships with suppliers and support constructive handling or resolution of issues and disputes.
• Support and enable supplier risk management activities.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities.
• Create an environment that encourages innovation, integrity and teamwork.

The Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, negotiation, and other relevant procurement experience required preferably in Marketing/PR or at a financial institution.
• Extensive experience leading highly complex and challenging sourcing projects, running competitive sourcing events, facilitating agency pitches, and negotiating large, complex third-party supply contracts with best-in-class results.
• Demonstrated proficiency in category management, performing business and industry analysis, financial analysis, supplier selection and management, contract negotiations, conflict management, decision making, and critical thinking.
• Very strong analytical ability with relevant experience developing, analyzing and presenting complex cost models, business cases and strategic plans.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal business partners and experience working with multiple business partners in a collaborative and team-oriented manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively across business levels (both vertically and horizontally).
• Ability to support multiple assignments and stakeholders, prioritize workload and coordinate with teammates to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel, including ability to build cost models.
• Strong presentation skills including proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working in an evolving and dynamic environment.
• Flexible and can work independently and in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented, energetic, motivated, and action-oriented.

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer

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