Principal IT Sourcing Manager

Waters Corporation•Milford, MA

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About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Waters Global Procurement team! Reporting to the Director, Indirect Procurement, the Principal Information Technology Commodity Manager will be responsible for establishing and translating into action enterprise-wide procurement strategies for the IT category in support of a worldwide leader in the life sciences industry. Experience should include Indirect spend category management, category planning, supplier relationship management, managing strategic sourcing events, leading commercial negotiations, supplier contract management, implementing procurement process improvement, building internal stakeholder partnerships and should possess a working knowledge of industry trends and best practices. The preferred candidate will have background knowledge in the following Indirect spend categories: Information Technology (IT) Hardware, Software, Services, Telecommunications. Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to Understand the categories and supplier markets, complexities, and has an overall vision of best in class procurement needs and practices Manage and execute contracts across the organization within in-scope spend categories Create negotiation plans with clear desired outcomes and options Provide quantifiable and qualifiable analysis of markets, pricing and savings Maintain and adhere to pertinent policies, processes and systems Partner with cross functional teams including but not limited to IT, Legal, Finance and Operations Work with stakeholders to document specific business requirements, and partner to determine the most favorable short- and long-term category strategies Demonstrate a collaborative approach in delivering favorable business outcomes Proficiently manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing risk to the business Conduct strategic business reviews (SBRs) Manage supplier performance measures (KPIs, SLAs, etc.) Proactively create and manage a project pipeline of category activities Effectively communicate issues, actions and strategies to leadership

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related area of Supply Chain, Finance or Business Management preferred
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier management
Indirect Sourcing category experience required
Strong oral, written and presentation skills required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
Expert understanding of contract principles

Responsibilities

Understand the categories and supplier markets, complexities, and has an overall vision of best in class procurement needs and practices
Manage and execute contracts across the organization within in-scope spend categories
Create negotiation plans with clear desired outcomes and options
Provide quantifiable and qualifiable analysis of markets, pricing and savings
Maintain and adhere to pertinent policies, processes and systems
Partner with cross functional teams including but not limited to IT, Legal, Finance and Operations
Work with stakeholders to document specific business requirements, and partner to determine the most favorable short- and long-term category strategies
Demonstrate a collaborative approach in delivering favorable business outcomes
Proficiently manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes
Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing risk to the business
Conduct strategic business reviews (SBRs)
Manage supplier performance measures (KPIs, SLAs, etc.)
Proactively create and manage a project pipeline of category activities
Effectively communicate issues, actions and strategies to leadership