Beschreibung
Bosshard & Partner is looking with Mandate 2689 for a Senior Strategic Sourcer (f/m)Tasks
• Lead sourcing and efficiency projects for Data Center products and services with strong emphasis on mainframe, hardware and software sourcing subject matter expertise.
• Develop, negotiate, execute and manage contracts for Data Center products and services.
• Develop, issue and manage competitive RFP's, in cooperation with key stakeholders.
• Evaluate and review existing product and service arrangements and recommend alternative strategies for improved efficiencies and cost savings.
• Identify and translate operational requirements into systems management metrics, SLA's and contractual terms and conditions.
• Lead cross functional teams (end users, legal, IT demand management, etc.) with regards to assigned supplier negotiations.
• Negotiate agreements that incorporate business requirements and deliver substantial cost savings, improve service levels and ensure flexibility over the life of the agreement.
• Manage multiple high value sourcing/efficiency projects concurrently.
• Update and maintain book of work for all key initiatives, documenting project status, costs and savings calculations.
• Define IT purchasing standards in combination with IT that deliver the best value to the bank.
• Introduce innovative sourcing ideas to the business, e.g. identify potential sourcing synergies between companies, real time benchmarking, knowledge sharing of best practices, etc.
Client Relationship Management:
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with primary IT stakeholders with the goal of becoming a Trusted Advisor and Partner.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in other functional areas such as Legal and Compliance, Tax, Accounts Payable and others.
Supplier Relationship Management:
• Manage Supplier Relationships to sustain cost optimization and drive continuous improvement of supplier performance against financial/operational measures.
• For selected suppliers act as a single point of contact for negotiations and escalations, some of the key suppliers are HP, EMC, IBM, Oracle, NetApp and Savvis.
• Engage key suppliers to fully understand their product roadmaps and go to market strategy.
Requirements
• Demonstrated strong understanding of Data Center/Infrastructure technologies, products and services.
• 5+ years of contract/vendor management and /or strategic sourcing experience.
• 3+ years of international experience in contract/vendor management and/or strategic sourcing activities.
• Previous experience evaluating new technology offerings for business value and adoption readiness.
Soft skills
• Must have strong contract negotiation skills: both in-person and in writing.
• Proven success leading and negotiating large (multi-million/year) IT agreements.
• Successful management of strategic suppliers and key IT contracts.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and experience in developing financial analysis and technology investment business cases.
• Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences, including technology technical teams, management, executives and vendors.
Workload: 100%
Start Date: 20.10.2014
End Date: 19.01.2015
Workplace: Zurich
Did we gain your interest? Please do not hesitate to contact Mr Thomas Bigler at or