IT Procurement Manager

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* What you will do:

** This Global IT Procurement position will focus on strategic sourcing and steady-state category management in the IT Software, IT Services, IT Hardware, Telecom, and Network Infrastructure categories, Enterprise-wide. This will include collaborating with Information Technology and Operations stakeholders to develop strategic plans leveraging third parties. By leveraging our capabilities in strategic sourcing and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations, you will ensure that the company is maximizing value by reducing costs, increasing the quality of service delivery, minimizing risk and leveraging standardized solutions.
** How you will do it:*
* • Develop 3-5 year global IT Software and Services Procurement strategies, including: identifying  key suppliers, market influencers on cost, technology opportunities, risks and strategic direction, etc.
• Lead centralized global and regional IT procurement activity for a variety of software and associated services needs.
• Coach and support regional Indirect Procurement teams with acquisition of regional IT software and services.
• Partner with leadership in the company and other key stakeholders, such as IT Operations, to develop and execute strategic and tactical plans to drive maximum value for technology-driven suppliers in diverse areas such as on premise licensed software, Cloud (SaaS) computing, data center operations, IT implementation services, maintenance, etc.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, including but not limited to: developing appropriate negotiation strategies, strengthening supplier relationship, spend analysis (benchmarking, supply market analysis, supplier analysis, RFI/RFP building, baseline analysis, contracting, outsourcing & offshoring, product lifecycle management, building business cases)
• Provide thought leadership and guidance to the company in the area of Strategic sourcing, executive engagement, and procurement operations, including areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Processing Automation
• Maintain awareness of key market trends and pricing as well as the availability of new products. Recommends and/or counsels others on these changes and innovations.
• Advise key stakeholder partners on current and future price, availability and delivery schedules
• Proactively identify opportunities, via sourcing, substitution, etc., to reduce costs, increase/improve services, and/or manage risk
• Conduct market research and provide key subject matter expertise on IT software and services Operations.
• Ensure the optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for each major IT product and/or service
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure supplier relationship program compliance
• Keep company’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action. Use interpersonal style and methods to guide individuals toward higher levels of performance
• Lead cost management effort with key business executives and partner stakeholders
• Lead quarterly and annual business reviews with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to address issues, costs, delivery, performance, etc.
• Participate in business planning process to support business and category goals, and core metrics
• Support and comply with Procurement policies and procedures
** What we look for**:
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* Required:

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* • Bachelor’s Degree required in Supply Chain Management, IT, Business, Finance, or Mfg Operations
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in strategically sourcing and providing category management services for Information Technology spend categories (On premise software, Cloud (SaaS) computing, data center operations, etc.); significant experience in negotiating master agreements, Statements of Work (SOW) and addendums with major OEM and VAR providers
• Extensive strategic experience in holistically approaching categories and sourcing events (balancing cost, risk and performance)
• Strong project management skills: ability to manage large complex projects involving multiple business/ organization unit disciplines; utilizes project plans and methodology, has proven track record of implementation of projects
• Ability to develop influencing…