Procurement Manager leading offshore team for tactical procurement activities at Franklin Templeton, overseeing supplier onboarding and contract management.
Responsibilities
Lead and coach an offshore team responsible for tactical procurement execution
Oversee supplier onboarding, catalog enablement, and tactical sourcing activities
Manage purchase order processing and invoice exception resolution
Handle tactical contract management and ensure compliance with policies
Run RFQs/RFPs and make award recommendations for low-to-mid complexity spend
Set performance expectations, SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
Drive standardization, process discipline, and continuous improvement initiatives
Analyze procurement data and report KPIs to senior management for strategy development
Lead initiatives to improve customer experience, automation, and Procure-to-Pay adoption
Act as escalation point for procurement, supplier, and stakeholder issues
Collaborate with Legal, Risk, AP (Accounts Payable), and Compliance to resolve onboarding blockers
Partner with business stakeholders to set expectations and drive value
Manage supplier relationships at an operational level to ensure performance
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or combination of education and work experience
7+ years’ procurement industry experience
Microsoft Office (advanced Excel with macros and PowerPoint skills), SharePoint
Experience with procurement concepts, processes, systems, tools
Experience in strategic sourcing (RFIs/RFPs) and contract review and negotiation
Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently and as part of a team
Works independently, requires minimal guidance
Proven people leadership and management skills
Results driven with attention to detail and ability to move quickly while staying organized
Strong research, problem solving, and communication skills (verbal and written)
Benefits
Competitive and valuable range of total rewards including monetary and non-monetary options
Annual discretionary bonus
401(k) plan with a generous match
Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits
Employee stock investment program
Learning resources and career development programs
Reimbursement for certain education expenses
Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick/leave/parental & caregiving leave/bereavement/volunteering/floating holidays)
Motivational wellbeing program
Three weeks paid time off the first year
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Onsite fitness center and recreation center (only applicable at certain locations)
Onsite cafeteria (only applicable at certain locations)
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