Sourcing Category Manager of Software & Reporting : Advisor

At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best-in-class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you'll join us. We can't do it without you.

We are seeking a Sourcing Category Manager - Advisor with deep expertise in software, SaaS, and AI-related procurement as well as data-driven decision-making through Tableau or Power BI analytics. In this highly visible role, you will shape category strategy, negotiate high-impact agreements, and leverage supplier innovation to support Jack Henry's digital transformation. You will partner closely with IT, finance, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure the right solutions are sourced, optimized, and aligned with our strategic goals. This role offers the opportunity to combine strategic sourcing leadership with data analytics to drive measurable value, influence executive decisions, and optimize supplier performance.

This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office as requested for team meetings and collaboration sessions. The position will be filled to work out of one of the following Jack Henry office locations: Springfield, MO / Monett, MO / Allen, TX or Lenexa, KS. We have corporate flight shuttles you can take to travel conveniently between the office locations.

This position will have a salary range of $105,060 - 145,000 based on experience and location.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Work with key business partners and senior leadership to gain a solid understanding of strategic direction and supply requirements, corporate business objectives and priorities to develop category specific supply strategies. Provide market and industry intelligence to help inform and shape strategy.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit JHA.
• Manage contracts and suppliers within the targeted categories through supplier scorecards, periodic business reviews; active monitoring of supplier performance and risk, measuring contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business under the supply agreements.
• Lead sourcing engagements and cross-functional teams in opportunity identification and RFXs where appropriate.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage and consolidate the supply base using system level tools and techniques.
• Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts that meet the business needs of cross-functional stakeholders and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Pro-actively enable and ensure transparency of spend and drive for an optimization of efficiency (procedures and cost) in collaboration with Finance function and related stakeholders
• Lead supplier selection processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate contracts up to final authorization
• Work with legal team to lead and oversee complex contract negotiations.
• Assist the financial planning and budgeting process and monitor adherence to the budget.
• Ensure internal customers adhere to the delegation of authority and procurement processes.
• Performs additional tasks and special projects as determined by department management.
• May assist less experienced peers.
• May Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need to have:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of combination experience in any of the following: strategic sourcing, category management (software, hardware, telecom and professional services), vendor management, procurement in a service or fintech industry (indirect purchasing).
• Required to have intermediate experience utilizing any of the following: Power BI, Tableau, Looker.
• Must have intermediate level of experience utilizing Excel ( pivot tables, macros, formulas).
• Must have advanced level of experience in red lining agreements.
• Proficient level of experience in pricing negotiation with suppliers.
• Must have the ability to handle multi million dollar deals with complex structures.
• Timeline driven and self-prioritize and recognize when escalation is needed.
• Must be able to travel up to 5% to attend Jack Henry meetings, trainings, and/or professional conferences.
• Must be able to work extended hours during major negotiations or RFx cycles.
• Must have strong business acumen skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong data analysis experience in presenting to leadership.
• Must be process oriented.

What would be nice for you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering or supply chain.
• Experience with digital sourcing platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Jaggaer, GEP).
• Experience utilizing contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
• Managing e-sourcing tools.
• Experience utilizing AI, automation, or predictive analytics in procurement.
• Track record of driving supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this positing, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet motivated people who align with Jack Henry's mission and can contribute to our company in a variety of ways.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company's strength and success depends on their well-being.

We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs to ensure the physical, mental & financial well-being of our people is always met.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Rising to meet challenges and seeking opportunities is part of who we are as an organization. Our culture has helped us stay strong through challenging times and we credit our dedicated associates for our success. Visit our Corporate Responsibility site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

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