Senior Analyst - Technology Enterprise Vendor Management

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What is the Enterprise Vendor Management group responsible for?

The EVM Team is responsible for driving and managing third party commercial engagement across multiple departments (while working with key stakeholders across FT) with the appropriate category strategy, go to market approach, category & vendor governance for the multi hundred million dollar spend that happens every year within Franklin Templeton and its SIMS across multiple areas including Corporate Services, Technology, Market Data, Professional Services & Travel.

What is the Senior Analyst

• Technology Enterprise Vendor Management responsible for?

• Collaborate with Global Tech & Business teams to understand their requirements for service / product / platform needs

• Pursue new opportunities through market analysis (wherever required)

• Manage the Renewal Calendar for the different stakeholders in the FTT CIO Org

• Help Drive Category Strategy, Contract & Commercial Negotiations

• Establish & Drive Vendor Governance, performance management strategies for the Tech Category

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Senior Analyst

• Technology Enterprise Vendor Management?

• Be part of the Global Team covering a multi-hundred million dollar Technology Spend Portfolio

• Finalize deals (Manage the Full Cycle) including exploring the market, sourcing, negotiating the contract & commercials (redlines, pricing, positions and counter positions)

• Conduct Spend & Contract analytics, help drive and shapeup a robust category strategy

• Work to establish a strong vendor management strategy including Vendor Performance, Governance & Engagement Overview

• Be constantly watching and reporting market movements (M&A, Major Announcements etc.) for key vendors

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience (Additional Experience Welcome) in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement / Vendor Management in the Technology Category (Financial Services Preferred; However, Experience in Other Industries is also welcome & appreciated)

• Excellent contract management and negotiation skills with creative problem-solving approach

• Reasonable Knowledge of Tech Category (preferably SW, HW, Infra, Cybersec & Services)

• Familiarity with Spend Analytics

• Experience in reviewing contract documents (redlines) with positions and counters

• Experience in negotiations (online & direct) and commercial models

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Reasonable familiarity with using Data Visualization Tools (Power BI/Qlik/Tableau)

• Reasonable familiarity with Coupa / Ariba or other S2P systems (running sourcing events, Contract workspace, Requests, Pipeline etc)

• Intermediate / advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Macros, Formulas, Queries, etc.)

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards-monetary and non-monetary-designed to support the whole person and to recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. We expect the salary for this position to range between $120,000.00 - $145,000.00.

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Highlights of our benefits include:

• Three weeks paid time off the first year

• 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

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge

• Onsite fitness center and recreation center*

• Onsite cafeteria*

• Only applicable at certain locations

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