We’re the leader in our industry because of our people and our suppliers. Given the importance of the procurement and supply chain capability to our success, we want to take it to the next level so we’re investing in several way: we’re growing the team, developing world class processes and finding new and better ways to use technology and data.
Role responsibilities:
**Strategic Sourcing Management **
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Lead end-to-end global, multi-region strategic sourcing projects across IT categories (including software, hardware, services, and licensing)
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Support the development and execution of IT category strategies aligned with business objectives
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Conduct market analysis, demand assessment, spend analysis and supplier evaluation to identify sourcing opportunities
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Deliver measurable cost savings, value creation, and service improvements
**Commercial Leadership **
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Lead tender processes (RFx), supplier negotiations, and contract development for complex IT deals
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Provide commercial guidance to stakeholders throughout the sourcing lifecycle
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Ensure robust contractual structures, pricing models, and risk mitigation strategies
**Stakeholder Engagement **
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Partner closely with IT leadership and key business stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing initiatives
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Act as a trusted commercial advisor on strategic procurement decisions
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Influence senior stakeholders to drive adoption of sourcing strategies and governance
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Advise stakeholders on best practice sourcing strategies, taking in consideration the complexity of their requirements and timescales to deliver an agile approach to procurement support
**Supplier & Performance Management **
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Support IT stakeholders to deliver strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) where necessary, including performance tracking and governance frameworks
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Procurement Operations & Governance
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Leverage procurement technology and spend analytics to identify opportunities and inform decision-making
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Support procurement compliance, policy adherence, and P2P adoption (e.g., purchase orders, catalogues)
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Collaborate with operational procurement teams to ensure effective handoff of lower-value or transactional IT spend
**Continuous Improvement & Capability Building **
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Contribute to process improvement initiatives and the evolution of procurement best practices
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Support change management and adoption of category strategies
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Share knowledge and best practices to enhance overall team capability