Senior Consultant at RPO
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Analyst - IT Sourcing (3-6 yrs)
Analyst - IT Sourcing
Primary responsibilities include :
- Support strategic sourcing opportunities through the introduction of a competitive marketplace, demand management, supplier consolidation, and process reengineering
- Support and manage competitive bid processes, including RFP- s, RFI- s, RFQ- s
- Partner with Technology Leads and Legal team in the negotiation of various types of IT Vendor agreements; including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Own the full strategic sourcing cycle, including vendor identification and selection, price negotiation, and contract - red-lining- (editing).
- Prepare and/or assist with the review of reports and analyses of sourcing activities at the group and functional levels
- Assist internal clients with the identification of technical requirements review of the sourcing strategy and recommend process improvements where applicable.
- Manage a steady pipeline of transactions while supporting other senior sourcing managers
- Participate in the identification, planning, and management of a pipeline of strategic sourcing projects for SVM.
- Perform market research and benchmarking of suppliers and related service categories
Experience required :
- 3+ years of IT Sourcing /Procurement and vendor management experience - preferably for large global organizations within the Financial Services, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, or Telecommunications verticals
- Relevant experience preparing MSAs, SOWs, and SLAs within IT spend areas such as Hardware, Software, and Professional Services.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a significant pipeline of deals/transactions simultaneously
- Strong analytical and communications skills: the successful candidate must elicit and analyze multiple proposals, create corresponding business cases (including financial reports), and present clear and concise summaries of recommended options
- Experience identifying and capturing sustainable hard savings in Sourcing initiatives.
- Interest in understanding the marketplace for IT infrastructure
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to achieve effective compromises that preserve our business interests.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and vendors.
- Ability to generate support for key initiatives from senior management and other critical stakeholders
- Experience with competitive bidding (RFI, RFP, RFQ), vendor selection, and vendor risk assessment
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
- Good communication skills and the ability to influence others through oral and written presentation.
- Good MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; Sharepoint and P2P platforms are a plus
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