Global Lead Buyer - Corporate Software

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role

The Global Lead Buyer (GLB) Corporate will manage a dedicated Software – Applications portfolio. You will be dedicated to deliver the best possible service to our business stakeholders GIT , core functions and global businesses. You will own global vendors selection and the overall global relationship for all vendors in her/his category and will manage direct corporate spend and provide impact on the business profitability while ensuring the best T&Cs, quality and delay. You will be responsible for meeting the objectives and KPI targets set by procurement in your responsibility category .

You will be reporting to the Procurement Global Applications Category Director.

Key responsibilities:

• Build sourcing strategy for SW vendors of a 100M€+ Corporate portfolio such as Finance, HR, Legal, Sales tools (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, LinkedIn, etc…)
• Manage full portfolio sourcing process, from supplier selection to contract negotiations, strategic account relationships, performance evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Closely cooperate with the stakeholders to clarify their needs, budget & timeline.
• Evaluate make-vs-buy decision, conduct RFP and renewals taking benefit from end of quarter or fiscal year.
• Drive global savings initiatives in close cooperation with C-level stakeholders (internal use, managed services and resell).
• Ensure suppliers are correctly reflected in the procurement tool to drive contract adherence and savings.
• Provide inputs, guidance and support to ITT procurement community, and Alliances for resell.
• Regularly benchmarking with peers.
• Monitor the market to identify startups, disruptors, innovations, relevant industry developments impacting the Capgemini Information System and contribute to the overall IT expertise with insights.
• Improve and develop procurement specific processes and tools aligned with our global approach
  
  

Your Profile

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• 12 to 15 years of experience in Corporate Software Procurement.
• Minimum 6 years experience in IT procurement with strong skills in Software procurement and proven track record in sourcing global mega vendors.
• Master’s degree in business/economics, Engineering or Finance.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written in English.
• Results oriented with proven negotiation skills driving significant savings and strong supplier partnerships.
• Contract knowledge – e.g. implementing, reviewing, flow downs, contract changes, novations, terminations.
• Track record of delivering savings, whilst also understanding the value of quality and service provision.
• Category Planning – strategy setting.
• Highly organized with ability to balance global vision with attention to local details.
• Can adapt to fast changing schedules and priorities.
• Very good communication and networking skills and is able to work effectively as either an individual or as part of a team in a matrix environment.
• Good problem solving skills and can-do attitude.
• Strong influencing skills to use both a facilitative and directive approach to “sell” method to internal clients and negotiate with suppliers.
• Job Location - Bangalore
  
  

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

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