Buyer - Professional Services Category

Overview

Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

• Function as a member of Enterprise Sourcing Office
• Identify, assess and implement cost savings opportunities including issuance of RFPs and competitive events, supplier consolidation, commercial negotiations (volume discounts/ price reductions).
• Lead and negotiate contract negotiations with deep understanding of supplier commercials, and other complex contract issues including SaaS, MSAs, SOW, Terminations and NDAs
• Review and analyse independently the contract asks and communicate requirements in response to contract asks
• Serve as the direct point of contact for negotiations with contracting parties.
• Conduct complex research to support contract negotiations and compile findings into an appropriate, intuitive format.
• Set up regular meetings with key partners to review and prioritize deal pipeline and identify engagement opportunities early.
• Understand and negotiate the needed commercial terms for different types of engagements with the vendors.
• Guide business stakeholders through the ESO processes.
• Cooperate efficiently with legal department on reviewing contracts.
• Cooperate closely with the strategic department for delivering value to the whole organization.
• Support the development of demand-side process improvements.
• No direct reports
• Contribute to the achievement of business area objectives. Modified based upon local regulations/requirements.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Business or Supply Chain degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of total work in Category management experience is necessary,
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing processes and practices for the specific categories preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex projects and spend categories preferred.

• Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDP's Climate Change 'A List'

• Full-time contract of employment
• City Centre locations close to the main railway station and flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits package, including life and medical insurance, health screening, fitness discount program, employee assistance program
• Award-winning Wellbeing Program supporting you with your unique health and well-being needs
• Pension scheme
• On-site childcare and a parental buddy program
• Exciting opportunities for career and global mobility
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Employee Referral Program
• Recognition programs
• A multitude of opportunities to get involved in charity projects and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)