Overview
position overview. This role ensures effective operation, strategic alignment, and integration of global sourcing and it supply chain activities across all ntt operating companies. It carries accountability for the overall performance of the it supply chain within ntt global sourcing, including ownership of key functional, operational, and strategic objectives. The position is responsible for executing business plans, delivering savings targets, and driving sourcing initiatives that support ntt’s global it supply chain. The role also supports and helps implement the overarching sourcing strategy across ntt’s multi-billion-dollar annual spend in hardware, software, and related it services. This includes ensuring that all sourcing activities align with ntt global sourcing priorities and broader corporate goals, while contributing to consistent, optimized, and strategically guided procurement practices across the organization.
key responsibilities
* responsible for supporting and helping manage all elements of the strategy, which include reducing cost, improving operational performance, mitigating risk, and improving the overall financial performance of ntt through its acquisition and management of it assets. Assemble and lead cross-functional teams to drive the it supply chain and sourcing strategy. Partner with stakeholders in the operating companies, accounts, delivery, alliances and global procurement on it cost savings and performance improvement initiatives. Be a hands-on employee, working alongside other procurement leaders and teams, as well as leadership across the ntt operating companies to analyze spend, assess market forces, and identify/drive improvement opportunities.
* develop working relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure it requirements are defined and demand is accurately reflected. Partner with ntt operating companies to drive improved operational performance (supply/demand planning, cycle times, forecasting, maintenance practices and contractual compliance).
education and experience
* technical experience:
* minimum 8 years of experience in progressively challenging roles in supply chain management, strategic sourcing and/or category management with most experience within the broad information technology space.
* minimum 3 years of experience in it cloud sourcing & contracting. Experience in sourcing msft or aws or gcp products and services at global level. Understanding of msft or aws or gcp contracting, product and services / support services terminologies.
* hands-on experience managing a category of it spend and delivery on a global or regional basis with a track record of driving cost savings and performance improvement.
* experience as a hands-on team member driving major, complex it supply chain and/or cost reduction projects. Experience in supplier relationship / vendor management and conducting business reviews with suppliers.
* manage contract life cycle and operations activities such as amendments, target tracking, and maintaining records in relevant project management systems.
* strong understanding of it vendor sales and pricing models, and support and maintenance services as practiced by major it vendors globally.
* demonstrated ability to manage commercial and strategic relationships on a global basis with tier-1 it suppliers.
* additional knowledge in it sub-categories (product acquisition, maintenance and life cycle management) is advantageous: software, saas, it hardware (euc and servers), security software.
* experience in defining and driving supply chain operational excellence in a global, multi-business unit environment, including demand planning, forecasting, maintenance optimization, performance measurement and optimization.
* educational requirements: bachelor degree is required, preferably in engineering, science, mathematics, computer science, information technology or an equivalent technical discipline. An advanced degree and/or mba is preferred.
* fluent written and verbal english required.
skills & competencies
* strong analytical skills, self-starting, proactive, self-learning, attention to detail, and ability to maintain data and project hygiene. Ability to assess historical spend and asset usage data from multiple sources, analyze the data, and develop data-driven roadmaps for cost reductions and/or operational improvements.
* ability to analyze current practices within ntt global sourcing and operating companies across it sub-categories, collaborate with stakeholders to develop comprehensive supply chain strategies, and drive improvements with it vendors.
* ability to assess best practices and pricing benchmarks, develop gap analyses, and create strategies that improve economics and operational performance.
* ability to document it technical requirements and service level requirements and obtain stakeholder alignment.
* ability to analyze it agreements and improve alignment with end-customer agreements, collaborating with internal stakeholders to gain support for improvement initiatives.
* strong ability to build aggregated demand forecasts for common hardware components across multiple accounts and delivery organizations, and incorporate them into negotiation strategies.
* ability to analyze asset acquisition practices and identify cost/risk reduction opportunities, partnering with account leadership and regional delivery leads to drive initiatives.
* strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills with the ability to influence leadership on strategic initiatives involving change management.
* solid financial analysis knowledge, including roi, lease vs. buy, capital planning, asset valuation, make vs. buy, and should-cost analysis.
* proficient in microsoft office applications.
impact/scope
* regularly interacts with senior executives internally and externally.
complexity
work across multiple businesses, cross cultures and regions to meet business needs in a cost-effective manner.
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