Director, Supply Chain Contracting

General information

Career area

Supply Chain

Work Location(s)

500 Woodward Avenue, MI, 601 S. Tryon Street, NC

Remote?

No

Ref #

20215

Posted Date

07-22-25

Working time

Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

This role is on a hybrid schedule in either our Charlotte, NC or Detroit, MI office

The Director, Supply Chain Contracting holds a pivotal leadership role within the organization, providing comprehensive focus and strategic direction to drive negotiation of supply chain contracts. In this position, you will provide expert guidance in shaping end-to-end contract management development experiences at a directorial level. You will play a key role in the prioritization of contract management initiatives to deliver exceptional outcomes that align with the organization's strategic objectives and enhance your team's understanding of legal terms and conditions through training and development.

The ideal candidate for this directorial position is a professional with extensive expertise in contracting practices, demonstrated through a successful track record of leading high-stakes contract management and negotiation efforts and a proven leader. As a Director, Supply Chain Contracting you will direct and oversee the entire contracting process, ensuring the meticulous handling of all necessary documents from origination to final execution.

In addition to your responsibilities, you will lead high-impact projects, providing mentorship and guidance to less experienced staff members within your team. Your role will also involve effectively responding to internal and external inquiries, leveraging your expertise to address complex challenges, and actively contributing to the organization's overall contract management success.

The Work Itself

Be agile and nimble, to effectively cope with and drive change; comfortably assesses risk and problem solve; use a systematic approach to leading organizational change and personally demonstrates agility, flexibility, and adaptability.
Collaborates with Executives and other leaders within Ally and the Enterprise to align business priorities and establish strategic business objectives.
Develops a strong working relationship with various customers, suppliers, and internal departments, and obtains a thorough functional knowledge of the organization, performance measures, and information flows to help optimize contracting solutions.
Accomplish management responsibilities which include sourcing and hiring talented employees, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, recognizing and developing employees, identifying and managing risks, and completing daily management tasks.
Lead your team with integrity and create an environment where your employees feel included, valued, and supported to do work that energizes them.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders within a cross-functional organization to explain contract terms and answer questions about specific contract provisions.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, ethical sourcing practices, and corporate policies during the procurement process.
Identify and mitigate potential risks related to services contracting.
Maintain deep understanding of our largest contracts, their terms and conditions, and key deliverables contained in the contract.
Work closely with legal and other risk departments to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as company policies and established precedents; ensure contract provisions can be delivered while maximizing the value to Ally.
Develop your team's contract knowledge and understanding of legal terms and conditions
Support and champion initiatives to improve processes and templates for Ally Supply Chain contracts.
Oversee the management and execution of contract agreements for given scope of services for Ally Supply Chain
Negotiate favorable terms and contracts to secure the best value and reliability for the company.

The Skills You Bring

Juris Doctorate required
7+ years experience in contract negotiations required.
Experience managing and negotiating contracts in regulated industry preferred ; Financial Services experience preferred.
Comfort with risk profiles of a broad range of commodities, including services, marketing, credit bureaus, and technology
2+ years of Management experience
Knowledge and understanding of outsourced vendor agreements, including technology and software agreements preferred.
Experience negotiating complex agreements with global suppliers.
Knowledge of supply base and sourcing business practices specific to financial services preferred.
Ability to articulate legal risk to business customers and team associates.
Knowledge and understanding of outsourced vendor agreements, including technology and software agreements.
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex material to a diverse audience.
Strong collaboration and partnering skills.
Virtual leadership experience with ability to effectively drive results, provide feedback/direction, and manage and build relationships with leaders and team members in a geographically dispersed team environment.
Ability to prioritize projects and coordinate multiple tasks within time constraints
Proven ability to partner with key senior leaders to drive change and accountability across an organization.
High degree of initiative and strong ability to meet key responsibilities with limited direction and oversight.
Contract lifecycle management tool experience preferred

#Hybrid

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
To view more detailed information about Ally's Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range : $125000 - $190000 USD

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.

Director, Supply Chain Contracting | Detroit, MI, USA

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