Our client a top-tier Management and Strategy Consulting firm is seeking to bring on several Procurement Support Specialists to support consulting projects/efforts with one of their Financial Services Banking end clients.
Sourcing Categories/Towers: Technology
Sourcing Categories/Towers: Technology
- Hardware, including desktops, laptops, servers, mainframe, and storage
- Software, spanning desktop to mainframe, business unit-specific application software to core infrastructure and across all delivery models (e.g., on-premise, appliances and SaaS)
- Telecom, including voice and data services, network equipment, exchange connectivity, multimedia, and sales & trading (e.g., turrets)
- Travel, HR (Learning and development, benefits, recruitment), Marketing & Events, Corporate Information Management and Sourcing Managed Commodities
- Professional Services: consulting, outsourcing
- Space and Occupancy: Design & Construction, Property Management (includes Facilities Management, Engineering Services, Project Management & Moves/Add/ Change Services), Real Estate & Location Strategy, Transaction Management, Security Services
- 5 – 8+ Years of associated experience
- Develop sourcing approach with business stakeholders
- Manage business stakeholder expectations with regards to sourcing process
- Explain sourcing process to stakeholders where necessary
- Manage bids from initiation through contract signature and booking
- Analyze bids for comparative and savings opportunity purposes
- Autonomously negotiate pricing with suppliers to achieve savings
- Ensure sourcing process is being followed by all stakeholders
- Ensure all sourcing data points are captured timely and input into Ariba
- Review contracts, make changes and negotiate terms and conditions (except for where required) with some management assistance where necessary