At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

As a Procurement Lead Specialist, you will work with internal business partners to anticipate and plan the acquisition strategy for goods and services at the best overall value to MFS. Provide analysis to assist with decision making and to support your negotiations with suppliers. Using discretion and judgment, while following established procedures, you will bid and coordinate the timely and accurate processing of company procurement requests.

• Establish and maintain relationships and open communications with internal customer in order to identify sourcing opportunities. Works with business to understand requirements, determine appropriate vendor, obtain bids and provide analysis.

• Negotiate pricing and terms with Suppliers.

• Reviews purchase requests for completeness and proper authorizations prior to creating and issuing Purchase Orders to Suppliers.

• Assumes responsibility for special projects or analysis.

• Oversees Procurement programs, for example, Procurement Card Program or Office Supply Program.

• Establishes and maintains Supplier relations. Identifies issues and works with Suppliers to resolve problems that arise.

• Review and supervise the work of less senior Procurement teammates.

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent work experience, with 5-6+ years of Procurement experience

• Experienced negotiator.

• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage high-volume workload and complex priorities.

• Be action oriented with superior attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Excellent communication (oral and written), analytical, customer service, problem solving and presentation skills.

• Experience with Microsoft applications including Excel and SharePoint

• Peoplesoft experience

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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

• Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
• Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
• Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
• Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their job responsibilities, unless MFS approves an exemption as an accommodation due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Submission of an exemption request does not guarantee that an exemption will be approved or that the request can be accommodated.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email for assistance.

MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision, linked for your reference.