IT Sourcing Manager - Software

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Join our Digital Technology Sourcing Team! As a Sourcing Specialist - Software, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of annual and long-term sourcing strategies and pipeline plans for the software category. You will achieve cost savings targets, lead RF(x) and commercial contract negotiations with software suppliers, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams including IT, legal, finance, cyber security, and others. You will mitigate supplier risks through effective contracting and supplier negotiation, and management. You will communicate with business leaders and stakeholders regarding project status, process compliance, business procedures, and policies. You will serve as a business partner to key IT stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes, ensure compliance with company requirements, and track metrics (KPIs). You will lead multiple sourcing projects and sourcing-related activities in a fast-paced, global environment. Understanding of global cybersecurity and data privacy regulations related to the procurement of software and associated services is also required.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Have a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience leading technology sourcing activities for global Software (On-Prem, SaaS, Cloud).
• Have experience in negotiating & redlining software contracts.
• Have the ability to leverage internal and external data sources to create software category plans.
• Be a skilled negotiator who can both plan and execute sourcing strategies in support of stakeholder’s business needs.
• Have strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of annual and long-term sourcing strategies and pipeline plans for the software category.
• Achieving cost savings targets.
• Leading RF(x), and commercial contract negotiations with software suppliers.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams including IT, legal, finance, cyber security, and others.
• Mitigating supplier risks through effective contracting and supplier negotiation, and management.
• Communicating with business leaders and stakeholders regarding project status, process compliance, business procedures, and policies.
• Serving as a business partner to key IT stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes, ensure compliance with company requirements, and track metrics (KPIs).
• Leading multiple sourcing projects and sourcing-related activities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Understanding of global cybersecurity and data privacy regulations related to the procurement of software and associated services.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior