Position Description: Strategic Sourcing DirectorThis critical senior individual-contributor position will be part of a strong new team of strategic sourcing professionals in the Atlanta corporate headquarters of First Data Corporation. The selected individual will report directly to the Vice President of Global Procurement. She/he will have full responsibility for a commodity area or areas as a category manager. In that role, he/she will be expected to:Establish effective relationships with supported business units Engage all supported business units (BUs) on their strategies and resulting needs for third party goods or services Maintain effective relationships with key internal customers and support organizations Set clear goals for cost savings, value creation and vendor performance in context of business unit operating plansDevelop and execute strategic sourcing plan for assigned commodities and services: Use category expertise in relevant categories/commodities to establish or refine category strategy Conduct market analysis to develop supply market strategies Utilize deep understanding of industry, supplier dynamics and market trends to determine sources of leverage for FDC Collaborate with technical authorities and other operational staff from BUs to develop strategies Ensure optimal global spend leverage across BUs and geographies Support any new business activities within BUs by identifying appropriate sources within existing strategyDrive and conduct sourcing process Lead cross functional teams through sourcing process and ensure sourcing decision is consistent with overall BU strategy Define and conduct RFI, RFP, RFx activities Create and model Total Cost of Ownership for categories and sourcing decisions Drive supplier-selection processes Lead supplier negotiations, supplier selection Develop negotiating strategy, plan and lead negotiations Understand contractual framework and negotiate appropriately Evaluate, qualify, & select suppliers Define and obtain approval for business case for sourcing decisionMaintain ongoing awareness of and influence on vendor performance in assigned categories/services Maintain continuous awareness of ongoing vendor performance in assigned commodity/service areas For all high impact vendors, participate in scorecard development, quarterly business reviews for assigned vendors Participate in problem resolution/escalation arising from vendor performance issues for assigned commodities/services

Experience Required1. Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, a related educational discipline or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.2. 10 plus years experience in increasingly responsible positions in strategic sourcing/procurement and supplier negotiations3. 2 to 3 years experience managing the specific category or as technical authority for the category4. Experience working in the industry (which supplies the category) is a plus5. General financial analysis skills and experience6. Strong analytical skills: Can effectively use quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions.7. Negotiation skills: Can effectively and assertively explore alternatives and positions to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.8. Innovation: Can identify alternative ways to view or define problems and create alternatives.9. Planning and Organizing: Can organize and prioritize work of self and others and leverage resources across functions.Facilitates Change: Can provide a vision of end state and encourage others to build in that direction