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Sourcing Manager – Software & Services
Location
United States
Posted
42 days ago
Salary
$700 - $800 / day
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Sourcing Manager – Software & Services
Nomura
• Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Leads across Software and Services in the effective delivery of the applicable strategy • Managing and/or providing oversight to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives • Leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations • Significant interaction with senior internal clients and senior representatives from external vendors • Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations • Maintaining deal pipelines and providing a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders
Job Requirements
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable
- Minimum 10 years of experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment
- Knowledge of pricing and contracting mechanisms for global enterprise level suppliers
- Experience of negotiating enterprise software licensing agreements
- Excellent understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions related to Software and Services contracts
Benefits
- medical, financial, and other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)
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