Beschreibung
For our client in Zurich we are looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Your responsibilities:
Sourcing/Efficiency Management Role:
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 RFPs, 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, SLAs and contractual terms and conditions Lead cross functional teams (end users, legal, IT demand management, etc.) with regards to assigned supplier negotiations Negotiate agrents that incorporate business requirements and deliver substantial cost savings, improve service levels and ensure flexibility over the life of the >agreemenli 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, eg 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
As the ideal candidate you have the following qualifications and experience: 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 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 Previous experience evaluating new technology offerings for business value and adoption readiness
If you are interested in this position please do not hesitate to send us your CV electronically