Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for IT Services
About The Position
The Global Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing the sourcing strategies for IT Services category. This role serves as a primary liaison with legal, act as Procurement ambassador to the business and partners closely with stakeholders to ensure strong alignment with business objectives and a deep understanding of strategic priorities. The Strategic Sourcing Manager integrates closely with the business to co‑develop and execute strategic initiatives and negotiation strategies serving as a trusted, value‑added partner, advising requestors on contract terms and conditions, monitoring contract cost, scope, and performance to ensure compliance, best value and continuous pricing validation and improvement. The position requires knowledge and experience in managing IT services including managed Service providers, Consulting, professional services and project-based statement of Work. The Strategic Sourcing Manager ensures business stakeholders are effectively supported in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 7+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis IT Services
- Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
- Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle)
- Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
- Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures and management of contractual.
- Strong project management, organizational and analytical skills required
- Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- MBA or JD preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner with business stakeholders to identify, evaluate and qualify new and existing suppliers; advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions
- Conduct market and supplier analyses, leveraging category expertise to develop sourcing strategies aligned with market trends, roadmaps and business objectives
- Conduct RFX and lead cross functional teams through supplier selection with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies
- Lead negotiations for Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders, Order Form balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
- Develop along with the stakeholders and implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess and understand their needs, requirements and project timelines.
- Develop Negotiation Plans and Strategies to optimize cost savings, cost avoidance, and overall value optimization
- Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply/contract and cost management
- Mediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes if necessary
- Lead and participate in periodic business reviews with vendors to review performance and support mutually agreed upon improvement programs as required
- Develop supplier rationalization entitlements for each category
Benefits
- paid vacation time
- paid sick leave
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- life, accident and disability insurance
- tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
- employee assistance program
- other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
- tuition reimbursement
- transit
- the Applause Program
- employee stock purchase plan
- the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
