Software Procurement Lead - Temporary Contract

Nomura; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking a skilled Group Sourcing professional to drive cost efficiency and risk management across software contracts. You will lead category strategy, oversee RFPs/renewals, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across regions to optimize vendor engagements.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise software negotiations, governance initiatives, and a track record of influencing sourcing strategy for complex, high-profile deals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial and contract activities in a blue-chip environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strategic Category-wide plans and initiatives with stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.
• Understanding of software licensing metrics and terms, with experience in enterprise software contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFPs and renewals for global software contracts.
• Develop category spend strategy in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Drive cost efficiencies and risk mitigation across vendor engagements.
• Manage cross-regional teams and maintain deal pipelines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking).

Driven by the insights of some 26,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department overview

Nomura is currently in the process of establishing a new Group Sourcing function to operate across Nomura Group companies, regions and functions to deliver an ongoing contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contract risk mitigation associated with vendor engagements, and drive efficiencies through spend category commercial support, vendor/contract consolidation and Group-wide economies of scale.

Role Decription

Working as part of a Category team that operates as part of an overall Group Sourcing team. Making an ongoing, tangible contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management, through:

• Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in developing the overall spend category strategy in partnership with key stakeholders and managing the effective delivery of that strategy
• Managing and/or providing oversight to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives
• Effective management and delivery of new deals and renewals, including:
  • Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies and activities
  • Leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations
  • Significant interaction with senior internal clients and senior representatives from external vendors
  • Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations
  • Working as part of cross-functional and cross-regional teams
  • Maintaining deal pipelines
• Providing a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders
• Meeting or exceeding a range of financial and non-financial performance targets
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
• Build strong supplier relationships and supplier management programmes; driving initiatives with suppliers in co-ordination with the business and corporate functions
• Supporting the ongoing development of Nomura’s Group Sourcing function
• Where applicable, supporting the execution of Business Continuity plans and pro-active operational risk management

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable
• Experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities, including:
  • Supporting in the development and maintenance of strategic Category-wide plans and initiatives in conjunction with stakeholders
  • Portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery
  • Effectively influencing the sourcing strategy for individual projects
  • Leading internal/market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities for regional and global agreements, with a range of value and complexity
  • Re-negotiation and value extraction from embedded legacy / incumbent suppliers
  • Knowledge of the pricing and contracting mechanisms for global enterprise level suppliers
  • Excellent understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions relating to Software contracts
  • Knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities, and expected trends at a geographic and global level
  • Experience of negotiating enterprise software licensing agreements with the likes of Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce or similar
  • Understanding of software license metrics and principles of software asset management
  • Knowledge of other IT spend categories and topics, including Software/Cloud, Staff Augmentation and Cyber / Information Security would be beneficial
• Experience in a Banking environment may be an advantage, but is not essential
• Staff management experience essential and cross-regional team experience an advantage
• Ability to motivate, organise and develop team members
• Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator
• Is highly credible, an effective communicator (written and verbal) and is able to influence senior external vendors and senior internal clients
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects
• Can contribute effectively to and/or co-ordinate cross-functional teams
• Can drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task delivery

Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.