Procurement Manager - HR Services

The Procurement Manager - HR Services is a senior Procurement role within Citi Global Sourcing which is part of the Procurement & Third Party Management function. This is an individual contributor role.

This role will have a regional focus but will be expected to handle HR Services Sourcing requirements in other geographies outside of EMEA from time to time. The role will report to the Global Head of HR Services Sourcing and will be part of the HR Services Global Sourcing team.

HR Services includes a multitude of HR Sub-categories but the key volumes for this role come in the areas of payroll, recruitment and Learning. The successful candidate will require the skills to work closely with a number of Global HR Services Procurement leads, in particular, the global Procurement leads for Payroll, Learning and Recruitment.

This is a strategic position and along with the procurement pre-requisites of having in depth skills at negotiation of supplier contract Ts&Cs and pricing - the successful candidate for this position should be skilled at developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and trust across various different countries and cultures.

The ability to demonstrate a team focused approach to achieving their own goals but also the overall goals of the team will be important. Strong relationships with other adjacent teams such as legal and central sourcing will be a key factor to the success of this role.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Manage requests for proposal, eAuction, supplier negotiations, financial analysis, and contract administration
• Identify opportunities to leverage sourcing of procurement and utilize procurement tools and processes to research supplier and commodity information as well as report and record procurement transactions
• Manage the analysis, negotiation, drafting, and implementation of contracts, as well as oversee contracts/suppliers for compliance, deliverables, and opportunities
• Analyze supplier proposals to identify savings, commitments, and opportunities as well as work with suppliers to measure/track performance and reporting requirements
• Communicate with stakeholders to reduce the total cost of ownership of the procurement process as well as plan and negotiate agreements to minimize risk and exposure, and provide optimal terms and conditions
• Monitor the supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts
• Contribute to corporate initiatives including approved supplier program, diversity spend program, service excellence, procure-to-pay program and achieving annual measurement goals
• Liaise with sourcing team, legal, internal customers, and suppliers to ensure all audit guidelines are met and adherence to Citi processes and procedures is achieved
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Ability to manage teams. 
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience within contract and vendor management
• Experience working within the parameters of set policies and procedures in a large multinational firm
• Demonstrated knowledge of finance/accounting
• Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Cafeteria Program
• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work model)
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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