Procurement Category Manager Principal

At Mr. Cooper Group, You Make the Dream Possible.

Our purpose is simple: Keeping the dream of homeownership alive. As a Mr. Cooper Group team member, you play a big role in making that dream possible. Around here, we know our roles and work together, volunteer to make a difference, and challenge the status quo when needed. Everything we do is in the care and service of our teammates and our customers.

Join us and make the dream of home ownership possible!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Sourcing suppliers through RFx activities.
• Negotiating supplier contracts for fair market pricing and risk avoidance.
• Drafting, editing, redlining, and reviewing contracts of various types.
• Managing supplier performance through contract adherence and mitigating risk for vendors aligned to high-risk product or other service categories.
• Identifying potential vendor compliance gaps in the contracts, implementing key controls, and understanding how to mitigate risks through contractual controls.
• Optimizing supplier base through spend reductions and managing the contract lifecycles.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders in establishing appropriate contractual terms.
• Serving as the liaison between vendor, management vendor and business units.
• Managing the satisfaction of the business with the vendor to constantly re-evaluate their supplier needs.
• Identifying issues and emerging risks and bringing immediate visibility to appropriate senior leaders.
• Researching and resolving escalated or complex issues.
• Provide timely research/responses and ad-hoc support to various departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

FUNCTIONAL JOB COMPETENCIES

• Good written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate among technical and non-technical employees, and process orientation skills.
• A customer driven approach and good customer management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task, be highly organized, and work independently.
• Ability to identify problems and apply creative solutions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Previous mortgage experience preferred.
• Previous operations or vendor management experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven ability to translate analysis into meaningful insights.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Coupa, SmartSheet, and other technology skills preferred.

• Sourcing suppliers through RFx activities and negotiating supplier contracts for fair market pricing and risk avoidance. Responsible for the relationships with the various suppliers of the company's goods and services. 

Job Requisition ID:

023322

Job Category:

Vendor Management

Primary Location City:

Dallas

Primary Location Region:

Texas

Primary Location Postal Code:

75019

Primary Location Country:

United States of America

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