Global IT Sourcing Manager

The IT Sourcing Manager will be tasked with producing supporting documentation and analyses (including financial analysis) to acquire supplies in assigned categories of specific quality, at best evaluated price and will assume the purchasing and distribution of such material when and where needed in conjunction with the business units serviced, consistent with Company policies and procedures while maintaining good business relationships with the highest ethics at all times.
Roles & Responsibilities:

· Partner with the IT leadership team in the execution of Terms and Conditions as well as various other licensing agreements.

· Vendor Management

· Develop and implement continuous improvement programs. Conduct best practice benchmarking within assigned categories/industries.

· Develop IT asset management policies, procedures and guidelines for the enterprise

· Own, develop, manage and execute programs for all assigned commodities. Prepare strategic plans and manage the planning of RFIs and RFPs as contracts expire

· Create secondary supply strategies for critical products and services and lead identification and development of long term (local and global) alternate sources.

· Work collaboratively with internal customers and suppliers to gather and disseminate information on requirements, timing and the scope of the distribution to fully manage supply chains in assigned categories.

· Analyze historical and current licensing asset information for trends and recommend asset management strategies to management

· Provide in-depth analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives. Identify process re-engineering opportunities to increase efficiencies, and assist with sourcing strategy development and execution. Contribute to negotiation strategy development.

· Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, following spend management methodology. Manage special projects as assigned. Establish savings and process re-engineering goals, and drive implementation

· Support the development and implementation of e-Procurement strategies and processes Company wide.

Operational - Supplier Management

· Negotiate contract terms for master agreements, schedules and amendments in conjunction with legal and business partners.

· Evaluate suppliers based on qualitative data gathered regarding performance, quality, competitive pricing and service level metrics. Hold regular supplier meetings to review scorecard data. Maintain liaison with suppliers, collect data required for business decisions and/or future programs and build database files of information.

· Promote and maintain ethical relationships with all internal and external clients/suppliers.

· Oversee the supplier qualification process. Lead supplier on-boarding activities, training and coordination for all new suppliers.

· Optimize supplier capabilities to support business requirements.

· Manage value-engineering changes with supplier, communicating timelines and obsolescence costs to business partners to facilitate decision making.

Required Skills & Experience:

· World class procurement and supplier management experience and category expertise.

· Proven track record building and managing procurement activities within a global organization.

· Experience developing moderately complex cost and financial models, with financial accounting, inventory management and supplier management expertise.

· Thorough understanding of best practices in supply chain management and all phases of the sourcing function, as well as current trends in procurement and outsourcing.

· Proven experience in creating and implementing strategic supplier partnership programs on a global basis. Ability to leverage supplier expertise to develop recommendations for production and value engineering to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

· Demonstrated experience building and leading cross-functional teams and partnerships.

· Excellent project, cost and timeline management experience.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Outstanding PC skills - knowledge of Word, Excel, Projects, PowerPoint and Outlook; able to learn new systems quickly.

· Familiarity with SAP Purchasing is a plus

· Fluency in German is a plus

Professional Skills & Abilities:

· Strong business acumen

· Understanding of product development cycle, sourcing and supply chain management

· Customer service orientation

· Results oriented

· Proven ability to lead transformational change

· Effective analytical, problem solving and negotiations skills

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills