Head of Technology Sourcing Category Management

S&P Global Inc.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Camden Town is seeking a Senior Director of Technology Sourcing to lead the sourcing strategies for technology categories. This role involves collaborating with technology and business leaders, optimizing spend, and mitigating risks. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in procurement leadership and will demonstrate strong negotiation and analytical skills. This position offers competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Continuous learning resources

Retirement planning benefits

Family friendly perks

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years proven experience in a sourcing and procurement leadership role.
• Demonstrable experience in building strategic partnerships with stakeholders.
• Proven success in developing and executing IT sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of a rolling 5-year plan for savings and value-added opportunities.
• Conduct detailed cost and spend analyses.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing processes including RFIs, RFPs, due diligence.

Skills

Market analysis

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Risk management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

Tools

e-Sourcing tools (e.g. Ariba, Sirion Labs, Celonis)

Job description

The Impact:

The Sr. Director of Technology Sourcing Category Management will act as a key leader in advancing the value and impact derived by the S&P Global Sourcing organization across our technology spend, in collaboration with both technology and business leaders across the enterprise. The role involves developing and executing long‑term sourcing strategies for technology categories such as hardware, software, SaaS, cloud and managed services. While managing key stakeholder relationships to optimize spend and mitigate risk. This leadership position requires strong skills in market analysis, cost management, contract negotiation strategy, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive cost efficiency and align with strategic business objectives.

What's in it for you:

Join our team and, as a key leader in our Sourcing organization, make significant contributions to the firm's success through optimization of spend across S&P's largest and most strategic technology vendors. While harnessing the power of technology, data, analytics and internal influence to drive strategic procurement decisions. If you're passionate about transforming large‑scale technology spend into a strategic imperative, we'd love to hear from you.

Reporting Line:

• Direct: Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) & Head of Source to Pay
• Next Level Management: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) & Head of Enterprise Business Services

Strategy Development:

1. Lead creation of a rolling 5‑year plan for pursuing savings and value‑added opportunities in these categories.
2. Establish bold cost‑take‑out goals and drive cost‑saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
3. Develop a multi‑year sourcing projects plan to deliver cost savings, support innovation and ensure continuity of service. Be highly effective at aligning Sourcing timelines to Technology roadmaps to provide flexibility for change while ensuring continuity of service.
4. Stay abreast of Technology trends and supplier strategies to effectively support Technology and business partners, identify cost savings opportunities and drive innovation via new sourcing models and Technologies.
5. Be a leader in how S&P global implements and leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the enterprise. To optimize commercial/client‑side opportunities and internal efficiencies while mitigating associated risks.

Supplier Management:

Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) for strategic suppliers, including performance reviews and risk mitigation.

Negotiation:

Collaborate with colleagues on complex and strategic negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, manage contracts, drive cost savings, and optimize long‑term overall value to the firm.

Stakeholder Management:

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments like engineering, finance, and legal to understand their needs and gain buy‑in for sourcing strategies.

Partnership Management:

Act as the key liaison to the S&P Chief Client Office (CCO) in developing mutually beneficial holistic partnership relationships with our key technology vendors.

Risk Management:

Monitor and mitigate supplier‑related risks, such as financial stability, compliance, and cybersecurity.

Cost and Spend Analysis:

Conduct detailed cost and spend analyses, perform market benchmarking, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency.

Procurement Process Leadership:

Manage the end‑to‑end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFPs, due diligence, and bid evaluation.

Compliance:

Ensure all sourcing activities and contracts comply with company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Team Leadership:

Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing sourcing team.

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Must be fluent English language speaker. Superior oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years proven experience in a sourcing and procurement leadership role, preferably within the financial services sector and a blue‑chip environment.
• Demonstrable experience in building strategic partnerships both internally and externally with key stakeholders and vendors with deep knowledge of vendors and trends to inform category planning.
• Prior management consulting or similar experience with a proven record in: Procurement Operating Model and Process Design, delivering large‑scale procurement transformations across various industries, advised C‑level management in their strategic blueprints based on data analysis, experience, expertise, and an innovative approach.
• Proven track record in challenging the "status quo," creating transparency, helping stakeholders and partners understand the implications of their costs, synthesizing and advising how to improve.
• Must have experience using e‑Sourcing tools (e.g. Ariba, Sirion Labs, Celonis etc.).
• Proven success in developing and executing IT sourcing strategies across complex environments.
• Deep expertise in software, SaaS, hardware, cloud and IT managed services sourcing, with strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage procurement technologies and data to drive decisions.
• Ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with risk management and compliance frameworks within sourcing.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams and adapt to a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• M.B.A. a plus.
• Minimum 2 days per week or 9 days per month (office availability).

Progress is not a self‑starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology—the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide, so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

• Integrity
• Discovery
• Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $148,257 to $259,889.25. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best‑in‑class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.