Senior Strategic Sourcer

Zürich  ‐ Vor Ort
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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
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    Dauer
    19.01.2015
    Von
    Harvey Nash IT Recruitment Switzerland
    Eingestellt
    08.10.2014
    Projekt-ID:
    787230
    Vertragsart
    Freiberuflich
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