IT Sourcing Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of IT sourcing. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for input and upkeep of asset entry, software licensing, services and maintenance records, alerting management when out-of-compliance.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Sourcing Management roles specialize in strategic sourcing of goods & services in order to reduce costs and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope
• Working within 5 categories, Hardware, Software, IT-Consulting, Business Process Outsourcing, Telecommunications and specializing in categories
• Sourcing expertise across multiple categories and geographies (IT knowledge appreciated)
• Forward view and Business thinking
• Leading end to end Sourcing exercises (analyses, negotiation, project management)
• Highly commercial in approach
• High ethical standards regarding the Procurement environment (RFx processes, SRM, CSR)
• Influence, convincing skills vis-a-vis peers and also more senior stakeholders

Please consider me for the IT sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for constructive input on legal contract documents related to commercial terms, conditions, service levels, licensing, contingencies, intellectual property ownership, and the like.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Certifications - ISM, CSCMP, and other industry certifications preferred
• Lead cross functional teams in the development and execution of detailed global category sourcing strategies for a given area of spend
• Lead team in identification and prioritization of business requirements including functional, technical, regulatory, legal, fiduciary, governance
• Demonstrate understanding and influence of market conditions affecting category strategy or approach
• Create and execute global and regional sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, Reverse Auctions, Directed Negotiations
• Collaborate with legal and functional business owners to negotiate supply agreements
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and manage to continuously improve cost, quality and other performance factors
• Build and maintain relationships with key business and functional stakeholders to ensure compliance to company policy

Please consider me for the IT sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultative services to IT Staff, Project Teams, and Executive Staff and Business Lines management to develop hardware and software specifications in order to request quotes.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Change leadership, promote and drive changes without hierarchical relationships
• Deal with very different personalities at various seniority levels and various organizations / countries / cultures / professional families
• Solid experience of working in an
• Solid experience of working in an international and multicultural environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Strong team player will willingness to collaborate
• Demonstrated experience evolving product offerings and sourcing strategies to support business goals
• Experience developing and implementing a formal strategic vendor program including definition, requirements and management of spend

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the IT sourcing position.

Previously, I was responsible for technical support and problem solving for systems in the physical records, intellectual property, legal matter management, and other IT services as assigned.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Organizational skills in support of VMO management practices including resolution of escalated vendor-related issues, coordinating vendor briefings, maintaining awareness of vendor and industry trends relating to products, services
• Understanding of technology cost structures
• Experience following a sourcing methodology and extensive negotiation experience with software suppliers
• Demonstrated financial, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Requires excellent negotiating skills
• Requires detailed oriented, self-motivated problem solver
• Requires excellent procurement consulting skills in order to assist business owner with business requirement definition and project requirements
• Requires outstanding interpersonal skills

In response to your job posting for IT sourcing, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical consultation, guidance, and assistance to management, business unit contacts and internal customers to ensure the protection of Honeywell intellectual property by integrating controls, processes, and procedures into Honeywell Services and Products.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide updates as requested to management on project status and category updates
• Lead junior team members advising on strategy, performance management
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of strategic sourcing concepts
• Experience managing multiple projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of and experience with preparing formal recommendations (business cases) for management review
• Experience managing team of sourcing professionals
• Team player with strong initiative, flexibility, and positive attitude
• Excellent communication, organizational, project management, time management and problem solving skills