Job Description:
Job Title:- Manager - Strategic Buyer (L09)
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as #3 as a Outstanding Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.
Organizational Overview:
This role is in the Procurement within Source to Pay (S2P) organization in Synchrony.
Source to Pay team provides centralized supplier procurement, contracting, & ongoing management support across all Synchrony Functions delivering those products and services needed to be successful in our daily operations.
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Strategic Buyer plays a critical role in Synchrony’s procurement transformation by owning end-to-end buying for assigned categories within the Global Procurement Buy Desk and Source-to-Pay (S2P) function. The role ensures purchases are routed through the optimal buying channel—including catalogue, contract, spot buy, and guided buying through Coupa Smart Intake—while driving compliant purchasing, PO lifecycle discipline, tail spend optimization, integration issue resolution, and digital enablement through Coupa, Oracle, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Own end-to-end buying for assigned categories and route demand through the right buying channel, including ca