Director - Technology Sourcing and Category Management .
Ally and Your Career
The Opportunity
The Work Itself
- Position reports to the Head of Technology Sourcing & Category Management and will lead a team of supply chain professionals responsible for driving industry-leading and progressive sourcing, supplier and category strategies in direct support of Ally technology.
- Lead sourcing and category management for multiple technology domains, developing deep expertise in spend categories and key suppliers supporting these areas.
- Oversee all sourcing/procurement activity with high-exposure and critical supplier relationships.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues and workgroups critical to executing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, managing third-party relationships, and onboarding/offboarding supplier partners (e.g., Legal, Information Security, Third Party Risk Management, HR, Data Privacy, Compliance, FP&A, CFOs, Supply Chain Shared Services, other Sourcing Managers, etc.).
- Manage highly effective, fact-based sourcing processes and negotiation strategies to maximize business value and risk mitigation.
- Maximize compliance and optimize spend against established engagement procedures, buying channels, supplier contracts, and related programs.
- Support end-to-end management of critical supplier relationships, including issue/dispute resolution, risk management, contract inventory management, performance and scorecard management, and negotiation strategies.
- Enable all required supplier risk management activities within the supported technology organizations.
- Identify and implement consistent and continuous process, policy, and performance improvement programs.
- Create and maintain an environment of transparency, performance, and risk management that encourages innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
- Drive adoption of technology upgrades, reporting & analytics, and data transformation initiatives within sourcing and contracting programs.
- Utilize data and analytics to drive prioritization and execution of transformation activities.
- Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance sourcing and transformation strategy.
The Skills You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of strategic sourcing, negotiation, and procurement management experience, preferably within financial services or technology domains.
- 3+ years of experience in people management with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in technology categories and commodities, including software licensing and subscriptions, SaaS applications, enterprise architecture tools, BI platforms, and other critical business technology solutions, a plus.
- Experience leading teams and managing complex sourcing projects, including RFx/auctions and large third-party supplier contracts.
- Advanced analytical ability to develop, analyze, and present complex cost models, business cases, and strategic plans.
- Proficiency in business and industry analysis, financial analysis, supplier selection and management, contract negotiations, conflict management, decision making, and strategic thinking.
- Experience with e-procurement systems and platforms (preferably Coupa) and driving digital transformation within Source-to-Pay processes.
- Strong persuasion and communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic business environment with the ability to multi-task and manage large projects across multiple parties.
- Demonstrated agility and ability to handle difficult situations with clients and/or vendor negotiations.
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal business partners and work collaboratively across teams.
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. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:
- Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
- 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 pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
- Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, 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 assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
- Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
- Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
- To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
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, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.
Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.