Software Procurement Sourcing Lead-Vice President

08763 Citi Canada Technology Services ULC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in Mississauga is seeking a Software Procurement Sourcing Lead to oversee sourcing strategies and manage complex negotiations with major suppliers. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience in procurement, particularly with software contracts, and must demonstrate strong strategic sourcing and stakeholder management skills. A Bachelor's degree is required, while a Master's degree is preferred. This full-time position offers opportunities for leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience negotiating with large suppliers like Microsoft, Oracle, etc.
• Certified Purchase Professional preferred.
• Experience in multinational organizations.
• Advanced computer skills focused on Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sourcing and supply base strategy.
• Lead global category forums.
• Develop market analyses and supplier management programs.
• Perform financial modeling for negotiation strategies.
• Coach and train new recruits.

Skills

Negotiating complex software contracts

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Microsoft Excel

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

eProcurement tools

Job description

TheSoftware Procurement Sourcing Lead position is a senior level individual contributor position responsible for leading procurement activities such as the negotiation of terms of price, quantity and delivery, analyzing comparable suppliers and agreeing on contracts in coordination with the Corporate Services team. The overall objective of this role is to acquire goods and services requested by company personnel in support of the company's business.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee sourcing and supply base strategy, develop standards, policies, targets, and category strategies as well as coordinate the sourcing process for the various products and services within the procurement group supporting the Enterprise & Infrastructure Software and Public Cloud sourcing categories
• Lead and / or participate in global category forums maintaining high level sourcing processes and team
• Develop and / or implement market analyses / benchmarking processes and leverage key insights to inform and support the category strategy development process
• Develop and / or implement a strategic supplier management program to ensure optimal supply chain performance
• Perform financial modeling and lead development and execution of negotiation strategies for high-value and complex multi-year deals
• Set strategic direction with suppliers, establish supplier qualification criteria, develop contract requirements and master agreements, model total cost of ownership, and negotiate and manage contracts
• Lead support for cross functional teams in developing and executing sourcing, supplier management strategies, and complex contract negotiations
• Develop strategies for sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, productivity, and customer and supplier relationships
• Coach and train new recruits as well as serve in informal / formal leadership roles within team
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and / or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications :

6-10 years of relevant experience

Prior experience directly negotiating complex software contracts with large suppliers like Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM / Red Hat, ServiceNow, Broadcom / CA / VMware, AWS, Google, etc.

Certified Purchase Professional such as CPM or CIPS preferred

Experience in sourcing or procurement in a large, multi-national organization

Experience in leading strategic sourcing programs

Experience in complex deal structuring, negotiations, and contracting

Advanced computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and eProcurement tools ( Oracle, Procure-to-Pay, eAuction, eRFx)

Demonstrated strategic sourcing / procurement, stakeholder management, relationship management, and influencing skills

Education :

Bachelor’s degree / University degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group : Corporate Services

Job Family : Supply Chain

Time Type : Full time

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