IT Systems Sourcing Negotiation Manager

Randstad; Baden-Württemberg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading recruitment agency in Germany is seeking an experienced IS Sourcing Category Negotiation Manager to lead sourcing activities and negotiations for major contracts, especially in Software and IT Services. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of professional experience, including strategic IS Sourcing and contract negotiation expertise. Strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders are essential for this role, which aims to drive cost efficiency and negotiating successful contracts.

Qualifikationen

• At least 10 years professional experience in supply chain management and IS Sourcing.
• 5-7 years of experience in strategic IS Sourcing.
• Substantial understanding of legal aspects in IS Sourcing negotiations.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex IS Sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Manage the IS Sourcing Process from RFQ/RFP to contract signature.
• Define negotiation strategies and cost-saving targets.

Kenntnisse

Supply chain management

IS Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Jobbeschreibung

Jobdescription

You will lead IS Sourcing activities & negotiations for major contracts, typically for Software, IT Services, & Infrastructure / Hardware categories. You will take full IS Sourcing ownership for the assigned contract / project, define the negotiation strategy & drive the contract negotiations through to successful closure.

Responsibilities

• The IS Sourcing Category Negotiation Manager, shall lead complex IS Sourcing projects and negotiations across all IS Sourcing categories, (typically Software, IT Services, Infrastructure, Hardware & Communications) 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, negotiations 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!