The Team You Will Join The Global Procurement organization is a team made up of more than 350 associates across US, LatAm, EMEA, and APAC. Global Procurement is a key enabler aligned to the Next Horizon strategy leveraging an efficiency mindset to win the future and being accountable for optimizing indirect supply, vendor management and payments for $7B+ USD worldwide.The Opportunity The Sr. Consultant is responsible for facilitating a cross functional process that leverages category insights to drive value and mitigate risk. Will manage the source to pay process for each of the assigned projects. Lead negotiations to obtain the best value and terms for the organization while effectively manage relations with suppliers and business stakeholders.This is an exciting opportunity to partner with Global Technology Operations (GTO) and suppliers to drive innovation and technology to deliver value to our customers and community. Success in this role requires exceptional problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills. The Sr. Consultant is responsible for sourcing and negotiations of IT products and services. You’ll collaborate closely with various GTO stakeholders, Legal, and risk partners in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
Lead the sourcing and negotiations process.
Create category and sourcing strategies.
Oversee the risk assessment process.
Manage sourcing events.
Develop category expertise.
Coordinate business objectives and requirements.
What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)
6-8 years of experience in Supply Chain Procurement with a particular focus on IT Procurement and Vendor Management.
Experienced negotiator of commercial and business terms with suppliers.
Experience leading RFx sourcing events.
Drive best practices and work with key stakeholders to ensure that those best practices are widely adopted by business units.
Experience with third party risk management.
Experience with market research and benchmarking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerBI, and Procure-to-pay tools, Ariba.
Exceptional problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills.
Be a driver to deliver value and provide a high degree of customer service to stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple projects at one time.
What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)
Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) designation / Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent is a plus.
Experience with sourcing Artificial Intelligence.
Able to construct/execute multiple complex analyses simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and influence in a cross-functional environment with all levels of executive management.
Quick study - able to gain a fact-based understanding of current supplier base, supplier economics and major trends in relevant markets.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/VeteransIf you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
