Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders
Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale from routine renewals to more strategic purchases, under own initiative with minimal oversight required
Conducting market tenders and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection
Understanding business requirements and structuring deals to meet those requirements
Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial terms
Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions
Leading cross-functional deal teams and liaising with senior stakeholders
Building relationships with key suppliers
Maintaining market awareness for assigned categories, leveraging experience to contribute to sourcing area plans and opportunity assessments
Adhering to the Chain IQ corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivery of sourcing initiatives
Identifying and implementing opportunities to deliver savings for Clients and drive benefits through smarter/efficient sourcing
Mentoring/coaching less experienced team members and supporting them in more complex deals as required

Educated to University standard or equivalent – MCIPS desirable
Minimum 2-3 yrs experience in sourcing across specific categories
Demonstrates proven market knowledge of IT category, with skills to apply knowledge to drive maximum value for clients
Proven capability of running large multi-million / complex global deals, including all aspects of the tender process
Hands on approach for deal execution, manage deals end to end on their own with minimal oversight
Highly organised and results driven, can lead a cross-functional team
Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders
Experienced negotiator and excellent communication skills
Ability to structure complex deals and develop sourcing strategies
Experience in understanding contracts and ability in contract drafting, with limited requirement for specialist legal support.
Including experience in drafting and understanding the nuances of software license agreements, evaluation agreements and SaaS agreements and the relevance of different commercial models
Ability to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results
Experience in working with market leading sourcing tools and systems
Professional team player, motivated and highly flexible.

Sourcing Technology Services

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