Manager/ Sr.Manager ,Technology Sourcing

Overview

Manager or Senior Manager, Technology Sourcing, reporting to the Senior Director Technology Sourcing. Leads sourcing strategy and sourcing engagements for infrastructure categories (Cloud, Software, Network, Telecom, Hardware, Storage) and related services, as well as technology innovation.

What you'll do

• Develop Category Plans and Sourcing Strategies containing a portfolio of key initiatives that deliver the IT Strategy
• Contribute to the development of the annual pipeline of IT sourcing initiatives, integrating with the financial planning process
• Instill Global Procurement Methodology and proper use of Procurement Policy across the organization
• Deliver IT sourcing initiatives, achieving best value within acceptable risk
• Draft, redline and negotiate supplier contracts within Thomson Reuters' contracting standards and business objectives
• Rationalize the number of IT suppliers and reduce fragmentation in the spend base to simplify the supplier landscape and drive commercial efficiency
• Provide support and coaching to junior members of the larger Procurement organization
• Collaborate with Procurement Legal, Risk Oversight Functions, Technology and Business stakeholders
• Represent Procurement in governance forums with strategic IT suppliers, and build and enhance relationships with strategic IT suppliers along with vendor and service delivery management teams
• Assist business leaders in managing their respective P&Ls with regard to spending, planning, and development of critical supplier relationships

What you'll need

• At least 7-15 years of experience in IT Sourcing, including successful development and negotiation of IT agreements in excess of $20M value
• Proven track record of delivering significant and sustainable cost reductions through effective implementation of a coherent IT sourcing strategy
• Deep understanding of contract terms and contractual language; proven skills and experience in drafting and redlining contracts
• Good external and internal relationship management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experienced sourcing practitioner, understanding of best-practice sourcing methodology and a demonstrated track record of working ethically to achieve excellent outcomes
• Experience of leading negotiations with major global infrastructure suppliers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, Cisco, Equinix, Dell, HP, Apple, Checkpoint, NetApp, etc.)
• Knowledge of the sourcing marketplace and industry trends, as well as the regulatory climate, including the ability to assess the impact of change in the context of the sourcing strategy
• Expert analytics and ability to develop coherent, high-quality sourcing collateral including business cases, contract summaries, presentations, and RFx materials
• Experience in building strong relationships with senior IT and business executives
• Bachelor's degree, Procurement certification or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Experience in Technology-related fields
• Any relevant certifications

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Bengaluru)
• Hybrid role: mix of working from home and in the office at least 2 to 3 days per week