Responsibilities
Relationship Management:
* 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.
* Strong project management experience.
* Experienced in conducting tenders (request for information/proposal/quotation).
* Cross-category sourcing experience will be advantageous
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