Job Description

Position Description

Position will be part of a team of sourcing professionals focused on driving transformative sourcing and category strategies for Ally’s external labor program. Works in close collaboration and partnership with Ally’s business units and enterprise functions to deliver forward-looking, proactive, and best in industry results in contingent labor strategies, practices and hiring activities. 

Member of the Ally Supply Chain team responsible for delivering external third party labor services to Ally lines of the business through an inhouse vendor management system.  Position will be accountable for the management and oversight of SOW Based Worker resources and suppliers. Accountable for supporting each Ally business line and corporate function in support of SOW Based Workers to meet the requirements of the hiring managers and comply with corporate identity management standards. Responsible for working with suppliers to ensure worker profiles are entered in the vendor management system in a timely and accurate manner.

Analyzes SOW Based Worker data and provides meaningful reports on a regular basis for executive review. Recommends enhancements and various process improvement ideas related to the external labor program at Ally.  Possesses the ability to initiate and execute small to medium scale projects.  Expertly manages relationships with internal Ally stakeholders and external labor suppliers.

Collaborates with lines of business to deliver best in industry value through innovation, reports and awareness. Incorporate supplier risk and other input as part of the external labor supply chain team.

May support the initiation, negotiation and management of supplier contracts and risk assessments, contract amendments, renewals, and terminations. Supports ongoing administration (e.g., moves, adds and changes) of all external SOW Based Worker resources, suppliers, and program improvement opportunities.

Ensures complete, accurate and proactive management of all contract inventories, P2P system/project updates, data quality metrics, service levels, supplier risk assessments, and sourcing events as applicable for external third party labor.

Job Responsibilities

Position reports to the Ally Supply Chain Director – External Labor Strategy, Governance, and Operations Office and will participate in driving industry-leading and progressive sourcing, supplier and category strategies for all third-party labor categories in direct support of Ally’s businesses
Candidate will be a key participant in the design, establishment, and implementation of an Ally third-party contingent labor and SOW Based Worker labor in partnership with key business line leaders across the enterprise. Responsible for working with Ally businesses and functions to onboard SOW Based Workers in Ally’s vendor management system (VMS).
The candidate should have a deep understanding of key business labor strategies, objectives and challenges and leverage his/her extensive industry, category, and sourcing expertise to devise and execute supply chain strategies that support and advance the business strategies.
Candidate will oversee all SOW Based Worker activities including data validations activities. Also responsible for all aspects of SOW Based Worker reporting and preparing executive level presentations to convey key aspects of SOW Based Workers by supplier and business line executive sponsors.
Identify and collaborate with a variety of internal colleagues and workgroups critical to executing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, managing third party relationships and onboarding/offboarding supplier partners – e.g., Ally Legal group, Information Security, Third Party Risk Management, HR, Data Privacy, Compliance, Financial Planning and Analysis, CFOs, Supply Chain Shared Services, other Sourcing Managers, Leaders and team members, etc.
Participate in highly effective fact-based recruiting practices, sourcing processes, and negotiation strategies to maximize business value and risk mitigation.
Work with business partners to maximize compliance and optimize spend against established and preferred engagement procedures, buying channels, supplier contracts and related programs.
Support the end-to-end management of critical supplier relationships including constructive handling or resolution of issues and disputes, risk management, contract inventory management, performance and scorecard management, etc.
Support and enable all required supplier risk management activities within the Lines of Business.
Identify and implement consistent and continuous process, policy, and performance improvement programs across all areas of responsibility
Create and maintain an environment of transparency, performance and risk management that encourages innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

3+ years of specific professional services or contingent labor program experience, sourcing and category management within a financial services or information technology business environment, supporting traditional areas of professional or contingent labor spend with a particular emphasis on sourcing technology, application development and maintenance, finance, accounting, clerical, administration and project management skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel
Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively across business levels (both vertically and horizontally)
Ability to support multiple assignments and stakeholders, prioritize workload for self, and coordinate with teammates to meet deadlines.
Ability to organize data and exercise effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal business partners and experience working with multiple business partners in a collaborative and team-oriented manner.
Comfortable working in an evolving and dynamic business environment with ability to seamlessly multi-task
Flexible and can work independently and in a team environment Detail-oriented, energetic, motivated, and action-oriented
Experienced negotiating contracts including pricing and legal terms and conditions.
Proficiency in computer applications, business and industry analysis, financial analysis, supplier selection and management, contract negotiations, conflict management, decision making, strategic thinking.
Ability to organize data and exercise highly effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to build extremely strong relationships with internal business partners and experience working with multiple business partners in a collaborative and team-oriented manner.