* 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 sub-categories (hw, sw, saas, network, telecom, co-lo) and sourcing initiatives.
sourcing planning
* perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
* ability to formulate category specific cost / license / service models 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.
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 and knowledge of procurement of the following sub-categories: it infrastructure products and services, office it products and services, cloud and datacenter services, and saas and license contracting
* deep understanding of license model, service models, and it – applications and infrastructure.
* ability to negotiate and maintain relationships with third-party it vendors, such as google, aws, unisys, servicenow, informatica, sap, tata, wipro, 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.
* experienced in conducting tenders (request for information/proposal/quotation).
* cross-category sourcing experience will be advantageous
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