Sourcing Manager, Technology Job Description
Sourcing manager, technology
provides leadership in negotiations effort with supplier, and in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente Legal, effectively negotiate contracts and procurement agreements.
Sourcing Manager, Technology Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Leading the execution and supporting the development of category-based sourcing processes for assessing and fulfilling current and future sourcing needs, acting as process owner and champion for the strategic sourcing and consumption management processes in their area of category spend
Manage the adidas Group mold shop lean initiative by creating, establishing and managing necessary tools for performance evaluation and data management
Drive positive mindset in mold suppliers to shorten tooling creation & manufacturing lead time with the continuous implementation of Lean Manufacturing and suitable forecasting & planning tools
Develop and implement sourcing strategies in various technology product
Manage the adidas Group tooling business for all dedicated mold suppliers with main targets to improve cost competitiveness, overall mold lead time and right-first-time mentality
Drive the continuous improvement of all adidas Group mold suppliers in terms of business sustainability, technological capability, data security and reliability
Ensure adherence with mold business related adidas Group policies, standards & guidelines
Support adidas CI team from PCT side in the mold shop lean program
Manage the complete lifecycle of third-party software license acquisition, including negotiation of inbound license agreements
May provide project-based and/or direct oversight of a small team of resources
Sourcing Manager, Technology Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Sourcing Manager, Technology
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMP, ISM, CPM, CIPS, CPSM, LEED, COP, CTPS, CPTE, ITIL
Education for Sourcing Manager, Technology
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the sourcing manager, technology job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Technology, MBA, Management, Computer Science, Education, Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Skills for Sourcing Manager, Technology
Desired skills for sourcing manager, technology include:
Processes
Procurement policies
Tools
Legal and technology related contract terms and conditions
Hospitality and casino operation as it relates to Technology infrastructure
Legal clauses and negotiations with industry suppliers
Products and services
Technology Infrastructure Procurement category
Audit and security policies related to supplier engagement
Category business industries and a solid understanding of supplier economics
Desired experience for sourcing manager, technology includes:
Ability to perform make versus buy outsourcing analyses and to develop total cost of ownership models
Proven track record in technology and/or contract negotiation
Ability to accurately read, analyze, deconstruct, redline, revise and negotiate Technology contracts
Experience in building category strategies, carrying out eRFP’s and RFQ’s
Ideally 5+ years experience in technology procurement
Good understanding of legal concepts as related to contract negotiation and administration
Sourcing Manager, Technology Examples
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Sourcing Manager, Technology Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a sourcing manager, technology. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for sourcing manager, technology
- Leverage Supply Chain best practices and/or tools (e.g., forecasting, importing, distribution, cost modeling, logistics, value stream mapping, total cost of ownership)
- Keep abreast of trends and innovative recruiting techniques in order to be competitive in state-of-the-art recruiting practices
- Client management - working with hiring managers, group or organization leads, and key stakeholders to understand recruiting needs and developing strategy to meet hiring goals
- Candidate management - developing and executing sourcing plans to identify and recruit people with skills matching the hiring needs, creating relationships with candidates to facilitate process and offer accept
- Ad hoc Project work - lead miscellaneous department projects
- Administrative tasks - eRecruit, PAN, HR Dashboard, Knowledgelink, OFCCP
- Menentukan dan mengembangkan, mendirikan kepemilikan, dan memelihara perencanaan strategis untuk mencapai strategi sourcing dari Bank
- Melakukan market research, komunitas dari industri lain dan menjalin hubungan dengan pihak luar untuk mendapatkan pemahaman dan usulan atas kekuatan dari penyedia layanan dan sekaligus juga kekurangannya dalam proyek atau perorangan dengan mempertimbangan pendekatan terharap penyedia layanan baru
- Menentukan, merumuskan, melakukan, menyelesaikan dan mengoperasikan hal-hal komersial untuk mencapai kebutuhan Bank
- Menentukan dan melakukan pengembangan/penghematan biaya, dan juga penginsvestigasian, menganalisis dan melakukan resolusi terdahap perselisihan
Qualifications for sourcing manager, technology
- Proven track record in technology and contract negotiation
- Previous experience in managing a team preferred
- Strong project management knowledge and skill
- Good technical footwear knowledge of product construction and manufacturing methods
- Good knowledge in Lean manufacturing and process automation
- At least 5 years in the athletic footwear industry that includes Product Development, Engineering, Technical Service and Production
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Our company is looking for a sourcing manager, technology. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for sourcing manager, technology
- Own project and contract priority management process across TSI
- Route internal escalations for multiple vendor issues (payment, technical issues, procurement, support)
- Coordinate management reporting
- Support data requests (spend, transactions, contracts)
- Assist with new vendor set up
- Route Vendor escalations for AP issues
- Develop subject matter expertise for general procurement process questions
- Liaison with global procurement team for enhancements, questions, new rollouts
- Direct account support requests from customers or vendors
- Negotiate standard IT contracts
Qualifications for sourcing manager, technology
- Ability to negotiate high value, high risk Infrastructure Technology sourcing deals of strategic nature
- Extensive sourcing experience with knowledge of Infrastructure Technology market and established vendors such as IBM, HP, EMC, Oracle, Vmware, Red hat, various channel partners and newer disruptive vendors Cloud providers on a global basis
- Experience in managing aspects of the Infrastructure technology environment
- Great project management skills to manage cross-functional teams and drive negotiations to a successful and timely conclusion
- Proven experience in technology sourcing
- Educated to University Degree level or equivalent professional experience
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Our growing company is looking for a sourcing manager, technology. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for sourcing manager, technology
- Managing vendors and clients in the delivery of sourcing activities or during transition
- Supporting proposal development and the continued growth of the business through contributing to practice development
- Identifying specific sourcing projects and initiatives for the year including expected savings, resource requirements and associated timescales for completion
- Ensuring clear alignment between sourcing objectives and client’s short and long term interests, focusing on rationalising the vendor base for a specified category and / or region whilst fostering supplier development through supporting the building of a world class internal vendor management capability including driving common and shared standards of vendor management across the Bank
- Executing strategies to extract supply-side savings and managing demand-side consumption in order to lower the Bank’s total cost of ownership for external spend as it relates to the specified category
- Building and maintaining diverse, productive relationships and collaborating with colleagues and influencing activities to achieve positive outcomes in the interests of the wider business
- Leading the implementation of innovative business change solutions
- Monitoring performance against agreed metrics and providing clients with regular and ad-hoc Management Information (MI), analysis and insight to drive new thinking, development and implementation of interventions to address changing business needs and reflect market trends
- Collaborating with Service Delivery Management and Vendor & Performance Management teams to review the performance of strategic partners and local vendors, working with the wider team to identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives
- Serves as key point of contact for Technology contracts and Technology Purchase Requests
Qualifications for sourcing manager, technology
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with outsource providers and managing a global Governance model
- Expertise in developing Service Level Agreements
- Knowledgeable of the Systems Development Life Cycle
- Collaborate actively to identify opportunities and run projects with relative adidas Group Sourcing functions such as materials, quality, costing, planning
- Knowledge in the Information Technology vendor landscape (outsourcing/offshore service offerings, pricing, and delivery structures, hardware, software)
- At lease High School Diploma, military service, GED or Equivalent Certification
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a sourcing manager, technology. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sourcing manager, technology
- Leads weekly Technology PO meetings with Technology Dept Leadership and Department Procurement Coordinators
- Ensures that Technology Department’s buying and expediting needs are met and achieved in a compliant and innovative manner
- Ensures that Technology Department receives the greatest value from purchasing and expediting functions by effectively negotiating prices, terms and other areas that deliver value
- Works with key technology suppliers to negotiate preferred pricing and contract terms
- Delivers cost savings to TriNet through execution of sourcing discipline practices (vendor consolidation, pricing negotiation)
- Contributes to development of approved vendor listing and vendor optimization strategies
- Negotiates purchase contracts with key Technology suppliers
- Leads Technology RFP projects as needed
- Conducts supplier and industry research to support vendor and spend optimization efforts
- Contributes to the performance and profitability of the Technology Department and related business units through the purchasing process
Qualifications for sourcing manager, technology
- Experience with Ariba and SAP preferred
- Experience of working in Financial Services industry would be advantageous
- Extensive experience in a Sourcing function with a reputable firm
- Mempunya setidaknya 3 tahun bekerjsa di Procurement dan Project Managmenet
- Degree holder with 3 to 5 years of experience in sourcing and proven track record in delivering cost savings
- Candidates with experience in sourcing and proven track record in delivering cost savings in corporate services spend, in particular corporate travel category, will be preferred
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Our company is looking to fill the role of sourcing manager, technology. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for sourcing manager, technology
- Ensure the effective delivery of all agreed services to internal and external customers at the required standards by establishing effective relationships and proactively participating in the culture of excellent service
- Prepare, redline and negotiate commercial contracts including software and hardware licenses, services agreements, statements of work and amendments
- Ensure business continuity and service fulfillment excellence with largest and most strategic suppliers (inventory, risk mitigation and/or contingency plans)
- Own complex escalations and negotiations
- Leverage industry and category-specific knowledge to complete full supplier evaluations to ensure suppliers meet the short- and long-term needs of the business
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert in older adults, Senior Living & Care, and the Lines of Business (e.g., regulations, requirements, industry trends) and demonstrate strong reverse marketing skills
- Lead cross-functional project teams and/or programs to support business initiatives and objectives
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop a strategic supply chain plan for major programs
- Converts potential projects into actionable sourcing events
- Set and execute on vision for Software sourcing area
Qualifications for sourcing manager, technology
- Comprehensive knowledge of the equipment deployed in the network, data centers, and MSOs and its impact on demand
- Knowledgeable of OSS and understand how to incorporate the data for analysis
- Strong knowledge of Telecom equipment and network operations
- 10+ years of experience with natural gas markets, energy markets, and regulated utilities
- 5+ years’ experience in Network, Transport / Interconnect engineering design or provisioning organization, Traffic Engineering, Voice Core, Peering, Project Management
- Strong understanding of wireless interconnect technologies and services such as Ethernet / IP / Peering / Direct Connect / Voice and ISP services