Sourcing Category Manager - Software

Job description

Job title: Sourcing Category Manager - Software. This role can be considered either on a permanent basis or as a 12-month contract.

Tasks

The tasks include:

• Support the Global Sourcing Category Lead - Software in developing the overall strategy for the spending category in partnership with key stakeholders and manage the effective implementation of this strategy.
• Influencing and monitoring benchmarking and governance initiatives at category level
• Effectively managing and delivering new deals and renewals, including influencing the adoption of appropriate procurement strategies and activities
• Management of RFPS and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual regulations
• Significant interaction with senior internal customers and senior representatives of external suppliers
• Preparation and presentation of meaningful deal summaries/recommendations
• Working as part of cross-functional and cross-regional teams
• Maintenance of all deal pipelines

Requirements

The requirements include:

• Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent
• CIPS or other professional procurement/purchasing qualification desirable
• Several years of experience in relevant expenditure categories in a blue-chip environment with a proven track record of success in managing commercial and contractual activities
• Experience in developing and maintaining strategic category-wide plans and initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders
• Portfolio analysis and subsequent provision of benefits
• Success in influencing the procurement strategy for individual projects
• Conducting internal/external analyses, competitive bidding, and negotiations for regional and global agreements with a range of values and complexities
• Negotiation and value extraction from established suppliers
• Excellent knowledge of software contracts and licenses
• Knowledge of the supply market, supplier characteristics, and expected trends at the geographic and global levels

We offer

The exact description of the services offered is not specified.