Overview
Job Title: Technology Sourcing SpecialistLocation: Remote - North Carolina
What's the Job?
The Technology Sourcing Specialist is a critical role as a strategic sourcing team member. The role will focus on driving value optimization; intelligently and ambitiously reducing the technology cost base via the planning and execution of sourcing events and vendor negotiations; effectively contracting for critical products and services to drive growth, efficiency, and innovation; and leading process improvement and modernization of the technology sourcing function.
Responsibilities
* Lead technology sourcing events e.g., RFx, benchmarking, sole supplier interactions, complex technology contract negotiations
* Gather clear requirements and demands, help business in creating clarity of needs (where needed)
* Challenge requirements and demand (influencing stakeholders of various levels) to align with market best practices (where possible) through industry/market/vendor insights
* Execute effective and aligned sourcing and negotiation strategies (including process) often leading cross-functional teams of varying levels of seniority
* Lead vendor communication, being SPOC for the client to ensure best leverage/clarity (internally and externally)
* Project manage end to end sourcing process and contract negotiations against aggressive timelines, exhibiting the judgment necessary to balance speed, cost, and quality to best serve both the business needs and the organization and team's savings goals
* Contribute through deep knowledge of the Global, European, and local markets towards the assigned region/function (i.e., supplier visits and attending fairs) for all Tech categories
* Understand the strategy of the business owner (Manager/Director), identify the solutions needed and challenge the status quo with the ideas and solutions collected from an external orientation
* Ensure development and delivery of non-cost saving related sourcing benefit including enabling revenue growth from innovations, new goods and services supporting business revenue growth initiatives, cash optimization (payment terms, inventory), currency and tax optimization, asset optimization, Corporate Social Responsibility, company reputation management, (commodity, labor) risk management and compliance
* Observe developments and trends and where necessary translate these trends into inspiring solutions for the assigned region for all tech categories
* Comply with the objectives and standards set on healthy living, sustainable trade, community engagement and climate actions
* Execute and in alignment with the region/function sourcing and category strategy and internal (stakeholders) relationship
* Lead the business relationship management (BRM) with stakeholders in the region/function and call for support and/or escalating issues (if and when needed)
* Providing guidance to business for vendor strategies/challenges i.e. being an advisor
* Take a long-term view on contract structures & end dates to construct appropriate sourcing strategies, in consultation with key internal stakeholders
* Design impactful sourcing events that will bring excitement from incumbent and non-incumbent vendors resulting in powerful, innovative value propositions
* Grow individually and support team growth towards status of a trusted advisor and business / technology decision influencer
* Follow up opportunities with Sourcing Director and Business Owners
* Onboard region stakeholder(s) best practices (aligned with global guidance) for respective region/function (e.g., Ways of working, policy, processes, tools, templates, descriptions etc.) and embed change
* Ensure supplier due diligence and performance monitoring is being performed correctly
* Contribute to the modernization, process improvement, stakeholder education, and internal marketing of the Technology Sourcing function
* Ensure exceptional delivery of service, monitor quality, seek feedback, and drive improvement
* Communicate & promote the service and the team to internal stakeholders / customers on the Manager and Director level
* Support the Sourcing Director in ways of working policies and procedures to learn, share, ensure synergies and prioritize across the organization
* Ensure full understanding of the Tech strategy and priorities, primarily in the respective region/function but with global context, and how they impact the success of our clients' local brands
* Identify opportunities, gather requirements, challenge, and influence stakeholders
* Devise and execute effective sourcing and negotiation strategies often leading cross-functional teams of varying levels of seniority
* Project manage sourcing events and contract negotiations against aggressive timelines, exhibiting the judgment necessary to balance speed, cost, and quality to best serve both the business needs and the organization and team's savings goals
* Contribute to the modernization, process improvement, stakeholder education, and internal marketing of the Technology Sourcing function
* Ensure exceptional delivery of service, monitor quality, seek feedback, and drive improvement
* Communicate & promote the service and the team to internal stakeholders / customers on the Director and Manager level
* Support the VP and Director in establishing ways of working policies and procedures to learn, share, ensure synergies and prioritize across the organization
* Assist in the establishment and achievement of realistic KPI's and measures to accurately reflect success and value add
* Proactively identify savings, efficiency, and innovation opportunities to contribute value to business / technology stakeholders
* Take a long-term view on contract structures & end dates to construct appropriate sourcing strategies, in consultation with key internal stakeholders
* Design market making impactful sourcing events that will bring excitement from incumbent and non-incumbent vendors resulting in powerful, innovative value propositions
* Grow individually and support team growth towards status of a trusted advisor and business / technology decision influencer
* The successful candidate will expertly navigate Technology Sourcing's role as the central hub of the technology procurement and contracting process
* Maintaining strong relationships and smooth handoffs with control and support teams such as finance, vendor management, information security, legal team members
* Adeptly manage complex, varied, and at times challenging interactions with key internal stakeholders on the global, regional, and operating company levels
Mandatory Requirements
* 5+ years with sourcing experience (technology preferred), project management, stakeholder influence, process analysis and improvement.
* Infrastructure, Sass and cloud experience
* Contracts negotiation experience
* Red line contract experience
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
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