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Primary Location: Costa Rica Other Location: Costa Rica,Heredia,Heredia Education: Bachelor’s Degree Job Function: Procurement Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Travel Time: Yes, 10 % of the Time Job ID: 17052648 Description Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. Citi’s Mission and Value Proposition explains what we do and Citi Leadership Standards explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Our Leadership Standards is a common set of skills and expected behaviors that illustrate how our employees should work every day to be successful and strengthens our ability to execute against our strategic priorities. Diversity is a key business imperative and a source of strength at Citi. We serve clients from every walk of life, every background and every origin. Our goal is to have our workforce reflect this same diversity at all levels. Citi has made it a priority to foster a culture where the best people want to work, where individuals are promoted based on merit, where we value and demand respect for others and where opportunities to develop are widely available to all. Job Purpose : The Facilities Sourcing Manager is responsible for supporting the sourcing and contract activities for the Facilities category. This position interacts with all levels of management, including sourcing managers and senior management from various businesses and suppliers. Key Responsibilities : The Sourcing Manager leads the sourcing process for the various products and services within the Facilities Strategic Sourcing team. The Sourcing Manager is a manager of the overall sourcing process and supports the cross-functional team in developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier management strategies, and contract negotiations (including drafting and red-lining contracts). The Sourcing Manager has to be organized, detailed and results oriented and have fluent English language and multi-tasking skills as they will be responsible for all aspects of sourcing and contract management processes from strategy through negotiation and contract execution. Essential Position Responsibilities: Lead Requests for Proposals and supplier negotiations. Ability to develop creative negotiation strategies to reduce costs and deliver additional value for Citi. Lead financial analysis and financial modeling Contracts drafting and red-lining in English to meet Citi standards. Managing stakeholder expectations through prompt clear communications and obtaining various stakeholder approvals required for contract execution Lead projects, including leading client and supplier meetings, preparing agendas, running the meetings effectively and distributing clear minutes and actions Work with suppliers to measure and track performance and any reporting / reconciliation requirements and use this to drive the category strategy. Respond to customer service inquiries and clarify requirements and provide information as needed. Utilize various Citi tools and processes to research supplier and commodity information. Report and record Procurement transactions such as: Sourcing Request Forms, Projects, Sourcing Strategy, Savings, Contracts, Approved Suppliers, etc. Meet all audit guidelines and ensure adherence to Citi process and procedures. Participate and support in the development, management and analysis of Requests for Proposal and / or eAuctions Meet reporting requirements, including drafting and checking the accuracy of reports for the team in support of the Senior Sourcing Managers Liaise with Sourcing colleagues, Legal, internal customers and suppliers in written communication and via teleconference Any individual joining or working within O&T at Citi will also be expected to be an exemplar of the following Operating Principles and will be assessed and asked to demonstrate evidence against these principles where applicable during the selection process: Treat everyone with dignity and respect Create an environment where talent thrives Act with urgency, courage and conviction Inspire excellence – be the standard Be accountable – own the outcome Be unselfish – empower others Reward results – promote meritocracy Act with integrity – do what is right Collaborate – be a team Leadership – it begins with you Complete all tasks in connection with the organization’s activity but not detailed in the current job description, charged by the direct manager, supervisor, or the functional head. Development Value : Opportunity to develop knowledge of sourcing commodities and liaison with Sourcing Managers, Legal, Procurement and Businesses Opportunity to develop as a financial shared service professional Opportunity to interface with numerous Procurement and non-Procurement departments Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor degree or equivalent experience preferred Contract and Vendor Management experience is preferred Able to speak, read and write English fluently Knowledge and Experience: Familiarity with Facilities sourcing, suppliers, technical terminology Certified Procurement Professional such as CPM or CIPS is a plus Commercial awareness Experience of Procurement applications (Oracle or SAP eSourcing an advantage) Experience of working in an international context Process improvement skills an advantage P2P experience an advantage Skills: Excellent personal communications skills (in the English language). Negotiation skills and ability to manage confrontation Working knowledge of MS Office., Excel, Word Good level of numeracy skills, financial modelling/accounting skills is highly desirable Adaptability Strong administrative and analytical skills Attention to Details Drive & Determination Team working Skills Ability to multi task and to proactively respond to urgent matters Good prioritization skills and time management Flexibility to work additional hours outside of normal schedule when required Competencies: Ownership & Accountability Delivering Results Goal Orientation Operational Effectiveness Integrity & Ethics Self Motivation Fast learner Working within the parameters of set policies and procedures in a large multinational firm Meeting deadlines and achieving service excellence Customer orientation

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