Sourcing Specialist - IT

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

4d • $84,578 - $89,250

About The Position

In this role, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with Medical Center IT Missions (MCIT), IT Finance, Legal, and Vendor leadership to ensure alignment with NYU's goals and objectives, emphasizing quality, innovation, competitiveness, efficiencies, and cost savings. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of different licensing models and software sourcing strategies. The candidate will play a critical role in analyzing spend data, performing market analysis, and leading the end-to-end RFx process. While the ideal candidate will meet all of the above requirements, candidates with a strong IT sourcing background will also be considered.
IT Software Sourcing Specialist will report to Software Sourcing Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of proven experience in strategic IT sourcing.
• Competence in core Procurement skills; Stakeholder Management, Supplier Management and Performance, Market Analysis, Negotiations, etc.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, collaboration, negotiation, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or other recognized certification is a plus
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Planning:
• Contribute to development of annual and multi-year sourcing strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand current and future software needs in IT Software.
• Lead end to end, IT Software sourcing projects (7 Step Strategic Sourcing Process).
• Supplier Relationship Management:
• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key Software vendors.
• Collaborate with project owners to identify any vendor-related performance issues.
• Negotiation and Contract Management:
• Lead contract and commercial negotiations with IT Software vendors to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements.
• Market Analysis:
• Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging software technologies.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Cost Management:
• Work closely with finance and other departments to manage and optimize costs related to IT Software and Cloud.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements to meet/exceed the annual savings targets.
• Risk Management:
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with IT Software category, ensuring business continuity      and compliance with policies, procedures, and contracting principles, regulations.
• Examine and interpret business needs pertaining to cloud and on-premises services
• Carry out all supplier due diligence as required.
• Takes ownership for sourcing issues and actively participates in their resolution.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to provide updates on sourcing initiatives and performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees