Strategic Sourcing Specialist

For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity please contact one of our Talent Specialists

Samreen

Arun

Varsha

The hybrid schedule will begin with onsite once a week and then beginning May 1st onsite Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.

Description
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist for Information Technology will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for the clients postspinoff IT products and services. These sourcing strategies and negotiations will deliver on the required costeffectiveness efficiency and reliability metrics. This includes managing the entire sourcing process from identifying potential suppliers to negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and agreements optimizing costs without compromising quality or service levels
Facilitating dialogue between leadership teams (IT and Procurement) to formulate and implement strategies that align client and operating company business objectives sourcing decisions and costsaving initiatives.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for IT products and services including hardware software telecom and professional services.
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and negotiate contracts to ensure the best value for the company.
Executing advanced standard Sourcing and Category Management concepts practices and procedures
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies.
Monitor market trends and developments to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as relevant laws and regulations.
Data analysis and critical thinking by translating analyzing and creating solutions from advanced financial modeling and other available data sources. This will drive prioritization and negotiation strategies.
Developing building alignment around and executing negotiation strategies
Evaluate and address risk factors related to sourcing activities ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Information Technology or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic IT sourcing procurement or a related field with a focus on software and services.

UPDATE:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategic telecom and network sourcing and procurement.
Demonstrated Sourcing experience leading software and IT services negotiations RFxs conducting supplier management activities and managing an IT sourcing category. This includes managing vendor and contract negotiations from large vendors (Microsoft SAP etc) to small vendors.
Deep understanding of ITrelevant industry standards and market trends including strategic issues that may impact how large corporations acquire and implement IT services and products.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Excellent analytical evaluation and problemsolving skills.
Proactive persuasive and resultsoriented with a cando attitude in meeting deadlines
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to present ideas in businessfriendly and userfriendly language.
Extensive experience working in a teamoriented environment.
Experience with postdivestiture IT contract negotiations is preferred.

Must Haves/Soft Skills: connect and relate to business partners be able to negotiate with large vendors be able to participate in leadership calls understand licenses and services (staffing onshore offshore) pick up processes quickly critical thinker analytical.