IT Sourcing & Efficiency Lead

NISH Technologies; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NISH Tech BV seeks a senior IT Sourcing & Efficiency Lead to drive strategic IT sourcing initiatives and enterprise-wide efficiency programs across Europe. You will lead multi-tower RFP activities, define sourcing strategies, evaluate options and present executive recommendations.

The role requires deep experience in IT cost optimization, vendor management, and financial analysis, with fluent English and good knowledge of Dutch or French.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT sourcing, IT strategy, cost optimization or vendor management.
• Experience with large multi-tower IT outsourcing or strategic partner RFPs.
• Experience delivering IT cost-reduction or efficiency programs with measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of IT service towers and financial models.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with baselining, TCO and business cases.
• Knowledge of contract structures, SLAs and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate strategic multi-tower IT RFP activities.
• Define sourcing strategy, scope, service models and commercial models.
• Build and consolidate RFP documentation.
• Define requirements, SLAs, KPIs, pricing templates and transition requirements.
• Coordinate input from IT, Architecture, Security, Finance, Legal and Procurement.
• Establish evaluation criteria and supplier scoring models.
• Coordinate supplier Q&A and clarification sessions.
• Perform TCO and business-case comparisons.
• Prepare recommendations and executive decision materials.
• Identify and manage sourcing, transition and financial risks.
• Structure IT cost-efficiency opportunities.
• Establish IT cost baselines with Finance.
• Quantify savings and define assumptions, owners and timelines.
• Track realised savings against targets.
• Report progress, deviations and corrective actions to senior stakeholders.
• Translate sourcing and cost analysis into clear recommendations.

Skills

IT sourcing

IT strategy

IT cost optimization

IT vendor management

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Contract & SLAs

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Dutch or French

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Role

NISH Tech BV is looking for a senior IT Sourcing & Efficiency Lead to support strategic IT sourcing initiatives and enterprise-wide IT efficiency programs within a major European organization.

The role combines strategic sourcing, IT financial analysis, vendor management and executive stakeholder engagement. You will drive complex RFP activities from preparation through evaluation and recommendation, while transforming IT efficiency opportunities into measurable and trackable savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate strategic multi-tower IT RFP activities.
• Define sourcing strategy, scope, service models and commercial models.
• Build and consolidate RFP documentation.
• Define requirements, SLAs, KPIs, pricing templates and transition requirements.
• Coordinate input from IT, Architecture, Security, Finance, Legal and Procurement.
• Establish evaluation criteria and supplier scoring models.
• Coordinate supplier Q&A and clarification sessions.
• Perform TCO and business-case comparisons.
• Prepare recommendations and executive decision materials.
• Identify and manage sourcing, transition and financial risks.
• Structure IT cost-efficiency opportunities.
• Establish IT cost baselines with Finance.
• Quantify savings and define assumptions, owners and timelines.
• Track realised savings against targets.
• Report progress, deviations and corrective actions to senior stakeholders.
• Translate sourcing and cost analysis into clear recommendations.

Required Skills

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years of experience in IT sourcing, IT strategy, IT cost optimization or IT vendor management.
• Proven experience with large multi-tower IT outsourcing or strategic partner RFPs.
• Experience delivering IT cost-reduction or efficiency programs with measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of IT service towers.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Experience with cost baselining, TCO, business cases and savings tracking.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of contract structures, SLAs, governance, transition and exit management.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent English.
• Good knowledge of Dutch or French.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• CIPS certification.
• IAOP COP certification.
• FinOps certification.
• ITIL certification.
• Logistics, postal, transport or e-commerce experience.
• Global capability centre/offshore delivery experience.
• Experience in multi-entity organizations.

Experience

10+ years of relevant professional experience.

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent experience.

Languages

• English: Fluent
• Dutch OR French: Good knowledge

About NISH Tech BV

NISH Tech BV connects experienced technology and business professionals with challenging opportunities across Europe. We focus on delivering specialist talent and building long-term professional relationships through expertise, integrity and collaboration.