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Franklin Templeton · 1 day ago

Procurement Manager

St. Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

Franklin Templeton is a dynamic firm focused on advancing the investment industry through innovative solutions. The Procurement Manager will lead an offshore team in executing tactical procurement activities, ensuring compliance, cost control, and supplier management while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver value.

Financial ServicesHedge FundsProfessional ServicesWealth Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You will lead and coach an offshore team responsible for tactical procurement execution

You will oversee supplier onboarding, catalog enablement, and tactical sourcing activities

You will manage purchase order processing and invoice exception resolution

You will handle tactical contract management and ensure compliance with policies

You will run RFQs / RFPs and make award recommendations for low-to-mid complexity spend

You will set performance expectations, SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

You will drive standardization, process discipline, and continuous improvement initiatives

You will analyze procurement data and report KPIs to senior management for strategy development

You will lead initiatives to improve customer experience, automation, and Procure-to-Pay adoption

You will enforce global vendor management policies and procedures

You will act as escalation point for procurement, supplier, and stakeholder issues

You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, AP (Accounts Payable), and Compliance to resolve onboarding blockers

You will partner with business stakeholders to set expectations and drive value

You will manage supplier relationships at an operational level to ensure performance

Qualification

Procurement managementContract managementStrategic sourcingData analysisMicrosoft OfficePeople leadershipContinuous improvementProcurement systemsProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or combination of education and work experience

7+ years of procurement or contracts experience

Proven people leadership and management skills

Experience with procurement concepts, processes, systems, tools

Experience in strategic sourcing, contract review, and negotiation, e.g. request for proposal and request for information (RFI / RFP)

Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently; works well independently, requiring minimal guidance

Player coach with initiative to deliver results

Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective

Results driven with attention to detail and the ability to move quickly while staying organized

Strong research, problem solving, and communication skills (verbal and written)

Continuous improvement mindset

Contract management experience

Microsoft Office (advanced Excel with macros and PowerPoint skills); SharePoint experience

Preferred

Understanding of procurement, finance and accounting principles, budgeting, and reconciliation

Experience with a Procurement system (i.e. Coupa or Ariba)

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools

Experience supporting indirect spend categories

Experience in a regulated industry or complex enterprise environment

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits

Employee Stock Investment Program with company match

Tuition Assistance Program

Purchase of company funds with no sales charge

Company

Franklin Templeton

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Franklin Templeton is a investment firm that offers mutual funds for individuals and institutions.

Founded in 1947

San Mateo, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.franklintempleton.com

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