NLB Services
IT Sourcing Manager
NLB Services, Atlanta, GA
- Lead the end to end lifecycle for sourcing projects:
- Develop and manage RFx processes
- Identify and translate business requirements into business metrics, SLA's and other commercial terms for contract inclusion
- Develop, negotiate, execute and manage contracts for the category o Review and redline SOW's .
- Coordinate completion of vendor onboarding and suppler risk assessment activities
- Provide a synopsis of terms to the business at the close of a project and leverages contract abstracts.
- Participate in the development and execution of a category sourcing plan with a focus on annual savings through analysis of spend data and market research.
- Collaborate with stakeholders at different business units and regions as well as suppliers to identify cost reduction opportunities-
- Effectively interact with all levels of internal and external management.
- Conduct market research and maintain a working knowledge of current business trends including industry changes, cost drivers, global pricing, market conditions and economic indicators in order to identify new and/or alternate sources of supply
- Continually seek opportunities to achieve cost reduction, and cost avoidance.
- Supplier Relationship Management -
- Responsible for effective management of the strategic direction associated with suppliers.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships and keeps close contact with suppliers.
- Ensures that supplier performance supports company's business needs and customer expectations.
Experience / Skills
- Education: Bachelor's degree required, masters degree in Business Administration or Information Technology preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, contract management and/or category management associated Information Technology (IT) - direct hardware and telecom experience preferred.
- Basic corporate finance knowledge preferred.
- Should be competent in financial assessment and comparison of different options, working with senior leadership, communication, presentation skills, and value-based decision analysis.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, core Procure to Pay functions Ariba experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to influence others and drive results, communicate within different levels of organizations including C-suite executives
- Demonstrated knowledge of technology markets, trends, pricing, suppliers and sourcing