Actual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, licensure, experience, and education. 

Our competitive compensation is just one component of Osaic’s total compensation package. Additional benefits include health, vision, dental insurance, 401k, paid time away, volunteer days and much more. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page: https://careers.osaic.com/Creative/Benefits.  

Summary:  

The Shared Services and Purchasing Manager will provide the daily oversight and delivery of all services and purchasing for the complete organization.  Responsible for managing the delivery, category of spend, and the suppliers for shared services including but not limited to travel, expense management, logistics, mail services, office supplies, breakroom management, shredding, supplier relationship management, and the like for the organization.  Ensure services and delivery of service are aligned with company objectives and expectations.  In addition, responsible for managing the Purchasing function aligning purchase orders with contractual obligations.  Ensure purchase order management is effective and efficient with matching invoices and PO changes to the business requirements of the company. Responsible for managing the onboarding of new groups to our services and purchasing requirements through acquisitions and mergers.   

Education Requirements:  

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a Business-Related Field, High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required with applicable experience.  

Responsibilities:  

• Manage a team supporting the delivery of shared services and purchasing support across the Organization. 

• Manage the categories of shared services, develop and execute those strategies, ensure the development and execution is in alignment with company objectives. 

• Manage and provide oversight on the travel services with the on-line booking tool, travel management company, and the expense reporting tool.   

• Manage the processes, systems, tools, workflows, and procedures for efficient transacting and processes to maximize the user experience. 

• Manage acquisitions effectively by onboarding new groups to our systems and processes. 

• Continuously evaluate our shared services providers and ensure their performance meets our standards and expectations. Resolve necessary issues and ensure our providers are aligned with our objectives. 

• Provide general management responsibilities with team members. 

• Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment. 

• Utilize logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.  

• Communicate to others to convey information effectively as well as communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.  

• Incorporate your knowledge of shared services industry trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations and trendsetters. 

• Incorporate your knowledge of and ability to utilize processes, tools, and techniques for detecting, addressing and preventing fraudulent situations.  

• Utilize your creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. 

• Consider the relative risks and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. 

• Be a financial steward on how money will be spent to get the work done, account for expenses compared to budget and potential budget impacts.  

• Understands motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.  

• Utilize your ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.  

• Incorporate a customer service-oriented function, actively looking for ways to help people. 

• Knowledge of functions, features and applications of Microsoft Office; ability to use the cross-functional features of its applications to enhance overall organizational efficiency.  

Basic Requirements:  

• 10 years of relevant work experience in leading Purchasing and Shared Services management functions. 

• 10 years of experience with relevant Financial Services Industry Experience. 

• 10 years of Supervisory/Managerial roles. 

Preferred Requirements:  

• Industry Certifications, CPM, APICS, CPSM, CSPM, Certified Travel Expert (CTE) etc... 

• 15 plus years of leading Shared Services and Purchasing experience  

• 15 plus years of experience in the Financial Services Industry 

• Demonstrated experience with implementing or re-implementing shared services and purchasing functions