The digital technology (dt) sourcing team is responsible for developing global sourcing strategies and delivering upon savings targets. We work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate technology (it) related agreements and achieve cost-savings targets year over year by building strong business relationships, analyzing market conditions and spend analytics to develop the best possible sourcing solution.
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as a key contributor and member of the digital technology sourcing team, you’ll be responsible for a portfolio of software (on-prem, saas, cloud, etc.) suppliers. You will work with talented technology leaders and key stakeholders to identify sourcing projects, create sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, and achieve savings targets.
as a lead sourcing specialist - digital technology commodity management, you will be responsible for:
* contributing and leading category strategy, spend analysis and pipeline development.
* achieving cost savings through execution of category and supplier strategies, execution of strategic sourcing methodologies, supplier and category spend information and supplier optimization.
* leading commercial negotiations and/or bids to deliver value and risk mitigation for key stakeholders.
* advising and communicating with others regarding status of projects, process compliance, business procedures, and policies.
* serving as a business partner to key stakeholders and cross-functional teams; finance, legal, cyber security, data privacy, vendor management, etc. to achieve business outcomes.
* building relationships with key suppliers and other partners as needed to advance business requirements and achieve internal customer satisfaction.
* contribute thought leadership to improve processes, policies, and sourcing projects while leading a portfolio of sourcing projects and related activities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
to be successful in this role you will:
* have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
* have a minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and/or category management with demonstrated experience negotiating global software and cloud technologies agreements.
* have fluent english both verbal and written.
* enjoy working in a fast-paced, global environment.
desired characteristics:
* show clear understanding of how to negotiate with software and cloud services suppliers to mitigate risk and achieve savings targets.
* be able to work with global teams in a virtual, multi-faceted environment.
* have a strong work ethic and be highly responsive with a sense of urgency to close contracts, projects, and requests.
* have demonstrated leadership abilities and be comfortable leading cross-functional sourcing teams and coordinating several projects simultaneously.
* strong communicator who is able to write clearly and deliver presentations at all levels of the organization.
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