Sourcing Technology Services Professional

2 - 7 years

8 - 12 Lacs

Posted:9 hours ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

Role Purpose

  • Strategic Sourcer for IT Category covering different sub-categories in IT for high value and complex deals.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
  • Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
  • Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
  • Act as key contact person for IT category with expertise on one of sub-categories (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo) and sourcing initiative .
  • Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
  • Ability to formulate category specific cost / license / service models such as. for appropriate business needs.
  • Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement IT strategies and sourcing area plans for global and regional strategies.
Management of Sourcing Initiatives
  • Lead and execute IT (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo) sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.
  • Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
  • Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes.
  • Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.
  • Provide sourcing subject matter expertise, solutions and be involved to support client engagements and / or pitches.
  • Provide sourcing planning and execution of projects across a dynamic, multi-client environment

Main Responsibilities will include:

  • Ability to work independently as well as being a team-player as part of a cross functional team.
  • Strong sourcing and contracting experience in Knowledge of procurement of the following sub-categories - IT Infrastructure Products and Services, Office IT Products and Services, and Cloud and Datacenter services
  • Deep understanding of License Model, Service Models, IT Applications and InfraStructure
  • Ability to negotiate and maintain relationship with the third -party IT vendors like IBM, Oracle, Wipro, and small OEMs etc., who can provide the licenses / services
  • Highly competent in negotiations and contract knowledge with a strong ability to converse, negotiate with suppliers (preferably IT vendors) / clients and review contracts in English.
  • Strong project management experience.
  • Experienced in conducting tenders (request for information / proposal / quotation).
  • Cross-category sourcing experience will be advantageous
Requirements
  • Must have completed 18 months is a current role
  • University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry experience equivalent.
  • Additional Sourcing/Procurement certification will be advantageous.
  • Strong oral and written English and Simplified Chinese (preferred).

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