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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement processes, with a strong focus on negotiating technology services contracts and managing complex service agreements. Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders and deliver value through effective risk management and sourcing strategies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationStakeholder ManagementProcurement ProcessesTechnology Vendor Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Strategic SourcingContract Lifecycle ManagementNegotiation of Service Delivery ModelsOutsourcingInfrastructure as a ServiceSoftware as a ServiceVendor ManagementMarket ResearchQuantitative ReportingService Agreement Management
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsOrganizational SkillsPositive AttitudeNetworking Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
CPSM Qualification
Industry Keywords
Technology SourcingRisk ManagementGlobal ProcurementManaged ServicesCulturally Diverse Organization
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute technology sourcing strategies
- Serve as a senior individual contributor and trusted business advisor across technology categories
- Manage complex sourcing transactions and engage senior stakeholders
- Work with risk management partners to minimize contractual risk and improve value for money
- Partner with legal to lead negotiations and report quantitative and brand value
- Build a deal pipeline and develop resourcing plans
- Improve procurement processes, policies, systems, management information, and reporting
- Lead negotiations for global and regional deals within agreed timelines, scope, and requirements
- Develop category strategies aligned with the global technology strategy
- Manage the full contract lifecycle for assigned programs and key suppliers
- Proactively manage contract and license renewals
- Build collaborative relationships with EYT and internal business partners
- Lead stakeholders through the end-to-end onboarding of technology goods and services
- Facilitate technology sourcing policies and processes and ensure adherence
- Submit timely management information, including project status and savings reporting
- Conduct market research to identify suppliers and secure competitive pricing and terms
- Support global and local technology sourcing engagements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree educated
- Minimum of 8 years experience in a strategic sourcing role
- Technology or business operations experience may be considered in lieu of some sourcing experience for the right candidate
- In-depth experience negotiating multiple service delivery models, including Outsourcing, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and Software as a Service
- Experience managing senior-level stakeholders
- Strong experience with senior stakeholder management
- Extensive experience negotiating technology services contracts, ideally including managed services/outsourcing
- Extensive experience negotiating contracts globally
- Experience managing complex service agreements from commercial and service delivery perspectives
- Experience in a Sourcing, Procurement, or Vendor Management team in a complex global environment
- Experience working in IT delivering technology solutions is a plus
- Strong influencing and networking skills
- Good knowledge of technology vendors and new technologies
- Current knowledge of Outsourcing, Infrastructure as a Service, and offshoring/rightshoring
- Strong communication skills and effective English communication across multiple mediums
- Ability to independently manage and prioritize workload
- Strong organizational skills
- Positive attitude and appetite for challenge
- CPSM qualification or equivalent desired
- Excellent oral, written communication, and presentation skills in business English desired
- Experience with a global, culturally diverse organization desired
- Experience working collaboratively, virtually, and independently desired
Benefits
Comp & perks- Continuous learning and development of skills
- Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact
- Insights, coaching and confidence-building leadership support
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- Global, connected, multidisciplinary work environment