Sr. Consultant, Vendor Enablement & S2P

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
The Global Procurement Capabilities team is a part of the Global Procurement organization and includes the Source to Pay Governance and Accounts Payable functions. The Source to Pay Governance team has responsibility for governing & optimizing the source to pay process through process design, process excellence, governance & controls, vendor enablement and sustainability. The Source to Pay Governance team is on an exciting transformation journey, and is a critical enabler of overall procurement transformation, aiming for improved stakeholder experience, streamlined processes and enhanced technologies.
The Opportunity
The Sr. Consultant, Vendor Enablement and Source to Pay Governance will be a member of the Source to Pay Governance team. As a part of this function the Sr. Consultant will focus on core vendor enablement programs, while also supporting key initiatives across procurement operations including process design, process excellence and governance & controls.
Vendor enablement includes the following programs:

• Preferred vendor program
• Vendor inclusion & development
• Vendor sustainability

How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• The Sr. Consultant will support the existing Vendor Inclusion Program and continue championing new & inclusive vendor strategies across the MetLife ecosystem
• The Sr. Consultant will liaise with Global Procurement Leadership, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability functions to develop and execute cohesive vendor sustainability strategies
• The Sr. Consultant will partner with Procurement Partnering to support the design, development, and execution of a Preferred Vendor Program
• The Consultant will partner with Data & Insights to develop & enhance reporting, analytics, and metrics required to support vendor inclusion, vendor sustainability, and preferred vendors.

What You Need to Succeed
Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Operations or a related field (or equivalent professional experience in related fields).
• 5+ years of experience in vendor inclusion & development and sustainability.
• 3+ years of experience in indirect procurement, supply chain management, procurement operations or source to pay governance.
• Familiarity with the end-to-end source to pay process.
• Experience in being a member of globally distributed large-scale procurement teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; adept at using Excel and leading business intelligence tools such as Microsoft PowerBI.
• Proficient communication and negotiation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiar with procurement software and tools; experience with leading procurement orchestration tools, CLMs and Ariba helpful.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Operations.

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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$110,000 - $150,000
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