This financial service sector is experiencing rapid growth! They are currently seeking a Principal of Strategic Sourcing to join their procurement department. As part of the strategic procurement division, this individual will play a crucial role in the company's exciting transformation, which emphasizes implementing best practices and achieving cost-savings.
The ideal candidate should possess a strategic mindset, autonomy, and extensive expertise in IT, infrastructure, hardware, software, and related services across all categories. This position offers ample opportunities for growth and development within the company and across various business units.
The Principal of Strategic Sourcing will be responsible for:
* Creating and executing fully integrated long-term strategic plans to meet objectives and leveraging spend
* Executing successful supplier sourcing and negotiation to influence supply capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness, as well as managing existing relationships with industry-leading technology vendors
* Lead negotiations, strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and identify risks
* Bringing in significant savings across all Technology related categories
* Collaborating with key stakeholders to proactively identify value-driven activities that deliver savings, working capital and continuous quality improvement
The Principal of Strategic Sourcing should have the following qualifications:
* Proven ability to successfully negotiate contracts and terms with high-risk, industry-leading suppliers
* 7+ years Sourcing & Category Management experience in categories such as IT, softer/hardware, services, infrastructure, telecom
* Accountability and ownership of responsibilities and proven ability of meeting assigned deadlines
* Experience in Finance is a Plus
Benefits:
* Joining a team and organization with a focus on employee well-being offering hybrid schedules
* Competitive benefits package
* Tuition and continued education reimbursement
* Ability to grow and influence within the organization, working directly alongside leadership in a highly-visible, highly-influential role
If you are interested in the Senior IT Sourcing Manager role, then please do not hesitate to apply today