IT Systems Sourcing Negotiation Manager

Randstad - Medium priority; Baden-Württemberg; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A recruitment agency in Germany is seeking a skilled IS Sourcing Lead. The role involves leading sourcing activities and negotiations for significant contracts, typically over $500K. A successful candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, with a strong background in IS Sourcing and proven leadership skills. The position requires excellent negotiation abilities and fluency in English, offering an opportunity to impact sourcing strategies significantly.

Qualifikationen

• At least 10 years of professional experience in supply chain management and IS Sourcing.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of strategic IS Sourcing experience.
• Excellent leadership skills and cultural awareness.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex IS Sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Manage the IS Sourcing process from engagement to contract signature.
• Drive cost savings for allocated negotiations.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Supply chain management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

You will lead IS Sourcing activities & negotiations for major contracts, typically for Software, IT Services, & Infrastructure / Hardware categories.

Take full IS Sourcing ownership for the assigned contract / project, define the negotiation strategy & drive the contract negotiations through to successful closure.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex IS Sourcing projects and negotiations across all IS Sourcing categories for projects with contract value typically above $500K per annum.
• Manage the IS Sourcing Process from engagement, RFQ / RFP, subsequent negotiations through to contract signature.
• Work closely with requestor / business owner to drive deal structuring: align vendor portfolio management, IS Sourcing Strategy and selection and negotiation strategies with GBS-IS / BA IS accordingly.
• Define the negotiation strategy including negotiation targets, negotiation plan, governance, BATNA, weaknesses and strengths.
• Cooperate closely with customers, internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (legal, tax, security, privacy & finance) providing leadership and guidance for allocated IS Sourcing projects.
• Support business and IT stakeholders in aligning IS Sourcing delivery model to business needs.
• Drive cost saving for allocated negotiations & contribute to the achievement of IS Sourcing saving targets (accurate and periodical forecasting & reporting).

Requirements

• At least 10 years professional experience especially in the competency areas of supply chain management, IS Sourcing, stakeholder management, management of high volume of contracts, lead complex IS Sourcing projects, problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, commercial and technical know-how.
• Track record of minimum 5-7 years of experience in strategic IS Sourcing (especially Software, IT Services & Infrastructure).
• IS Sourcing Category Management experience (preferably Software, IT Services or Infrastructure).
• Substantial understanding of the legal aspects in the context of IS Sourcing contract negotiations.
• Excellent leadership skills and collaboration between different businesses / stakeholders.
• Fluent and collaborative with wide network of peers and colleagues.
• Cultural awareness, excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

We thank you for your application!