Jobs at Lincoln Financial Field – Procurement Strategic

Job Description:

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America and Best Employers for Women by Forbes magazine as well as one of Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees’ futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and continuously improve relationships with key suppliers and work with internal stakeholders and other parties around establishment of an effective, fit for purpose supplier relationship management program
• Lead the negotiation of tactical and strategic supplier agreements and work collaboratively with LFG Legal counsel to strengthen and streamline processes and ways of working for contract review and approval
• Lead the development and delivery of the Marketing and Distribution categories savings delivery plan including establishment of sustainable, ongoing savings targets delivered via robust application of the strategic sourcing process
• Directs and provides leadership and guidance to sourcing managers in development and achievement of goals and objectives while working to constantly strengthen organizational capability and ensures top talent is hired and retained
• Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assess the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ strategic sourcing experience dedicated to Marketing and Distribution categories, with proven, demonstrated capability in influencing and driving sourcing initiatives and impactful change programs with associated benefit delivery
• 5+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field plus minimum of ten (10) years’ strategic sourcing experience, to include demonstrated track record in driving supplier rationalization and cost-out programs in a cross functional environment
• Masters of Business Administration or Advanced Degree highly desirable.

Job Details:

Company: Lincoln Financial Group

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Asheville, NC, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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