Director, Global IT Strategic Sourcing

Kroll; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic-minded Global Procurement Sourcing Director to lead IT-focused procurement initiatives. This hybrid role in London involves transforming sourcing strategies, managing budgets, and collaborating with various business units to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and technology, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record in procurement. Join a global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions, where your contributions will help navigate industry complexities and maximize client value.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in procurement or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of IT contract terms and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and manage budgets.
• Ensure accurate procurement information capture and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Financial Skills

Negotiation Skills

Technology Knowledge

Understanding of Global Supply Chain Dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Supply Chain or Logistics

Tools

Procurement Reporting Tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic-minded individual to fill the role of Global Procurement Sourcing Director with a focus on IT strategies specifically. This position will report into our global procurement lead and be responsible for ensuring the acquisition of goods and services meets the needs of our company efficiently and cost-effectively, and for transforming the organization from locally sourced decision making to standardized solutioning. This Sourcing Director will work for and with the company’s various business units, internal firm service teams, including finance, technology, information security, operations, and contract management teams. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, exceptional financial and negotiation skills, technology knowledge, and an understanding of global supply chain dynamics. In addition, experience working with financial, risk management, and/or technology organizations is a plus.

Note: This position will be hybrid in our London office.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Identifies and realizes cost-reduction opportunities, including rationalization and consolidation of products/services and manage budgets that align to evolving business strategies, monitoring market trends and industry developments to identify potential opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Ensure accurate and timely capture of procurement-related information, including vendor categorization and payment details, and foster continued improvement of reporting processes and tools.
• Supports supplier categorization efforts and related firm initiatives.
• Source internal stakeholders needs and supplier availability, capability, and budget.
• Strong knowledge of Technology/IT contract terms and conditions used to negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable commercial terms and pricing.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure spend and performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations of suppliers and engage with teams for continuous improvement and dispute resolution, as applicable.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including our business units, technology, information security, privacy, finance, and operations to understand their procurement requirements and drive quality assurance.

Essential traits:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of five to ten years of related experience and/or training with emphasis on Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices but doesn’t have to come from within the procurement organization.
• Experience working with financial and/or risk advisory organizations, a plus.
• Engineering experience and/or background in technology, business development and licensing preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of team management experience.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.

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