Global IT Sourcing Manager- IT Software

Summary

The role of a Global IT Sourcing Manager- IT Software involves providing high-value procurement solutions to the business, supporting third-party vendor selection, vendor development, technology management, and performance measurement activities. The goal is to ensure best-in-class delivery of external services and products in the Data, Digital & IT Category, achieving year-on-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with business & IT stakeholders

About The Role

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing initiatives for IT Software categories, translating global category strategies into actionable sourcing plans that deliver measurable value.
• Execute complex sourcing events and negotiations with global software suppliers, ensuring competitive commercial outcomes and adherence to governance and compliance standards.
• Drive supplier performance management, risk assessment, and contractual compliance to safeguard business continuity and maximize value.
• Partner proactively with IT and cross‑functional stakeholders to shape demand, provide spend transparency, and serve as a trusted advisor on sourcing decisions.
• Contribute to the development and refresh of category strategies, identifying optimization opportunities such as contract consolidation, supplier rationalization, and innovation adoption.
• Build and maintain a robust savings pipeline, ensuring accurate reporting of productivity and cost‑optimization initiatives across the software portfolio.
• Oversee contracting activities in collaboration with Legal and cross‑functional partners, ensuring negotiated terms are accurately reflected and fully compliant across systems.
• Ensure strong risk, governance, and compliance management while collaborating with Finance, OpEx, SAM, Architecture, Legal, and Central Procurement to support operational excellence.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• University/Advanced degree is required.
• 10+ years of relevant subject experience (IT Software Procurement related experience, End to end Sourcing/RFPs, Supplier Management, Finance , knowledge on AI/Gen AI).
• Strong project management and stakeholder management experience
  
  

LANGUAGES

Excellent spoken and written English.

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