TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company
Information Technology Sourcing Manager
Senior Technology Sourcing ManagerLocation: Groveport, OH 43195 or Gallatin, TN 37066 (Hybrid – onsite 2 days a week – Wednesday and flexible day)Duration: 4 months, potential extension and hoping to convert talent to perm employee
In this role you will support our key technology partners needs in the acquisition of solutions, products, and services as you drive cost savings and innovation. You will coordinate closely with senior leaders in our Technology organization in the planning and execution (RFPs and negotiations) of category strategies leading to a high strategic impact for all Client brands.
The Sr. Manager will be responsible for developing vendor relationships, while driving effective outcomes. This individual will lead certain Technology Categories (HW, SW, Cloud, Services). In addition, the individual will drive cross-organizational process efforts spanning across Technology, Sourcing, Finance and Legal teams by influencing key vendor relationships and driving vital initiatives.
What You'll Do:Implement and refine sourcing strategies through strong technical/functional knowledge, in support of the business' short-term and long-term plansAchieve defined category performance targets; hold vendors accountable to performance agreements and implement mitigation strategies as neededNegotiate strategic, high impact, multi-brand deals for the client as well as lead competitive RFXs and supplier selectionBuild and strengthen strategic relationships: successfully partner across functions- Legal, Finance, Technology and Brands and external suppliers to drive results and influence changeHave significant Technology SaaS, Hardware and Telecommunications knowledge and leverage industry experts, and stakeholders to identify and benchmark best practicesBalance speed and urgency with cost savings in vendor negotiations and proactively consider new alternatives to optimize resultsSupport the creation and implementation of programs to assess and promote supplier performance and development.Will compete up to 5 to 6 projects concurrently.Will complete PowerPoint presentations with metrics and data analysis to determine how to sell the deal to leadership and build data – based on market intelligence and experience.
Qualifications:7+ years of experience in technology and Strategic Sourcing with enterprise-level companies – Salesforce, Microsoft, ServiceNow, Oracle, etc.Broad knowledge across Software, Hardware, SaaS, Cloud, Telecommunications, and Professional Services.Bachelor's degree in technology, business administration, supply chain management, or related field preferred.Experience planning and leading negotiations including hands on review and discussion of both legal and commercial termsAbility to assess complex situations, and use relationship and analytical skills to make decisions and recommend solutionsLegal acumen contracts - CLM systems
Gallatin, TN