Associate Sourcing Manager - IT/Digital

Responsibilities

• Partner with the IT & Digital leadership team, Directors and above to develop and execute sourcing strategies that support global IT business requirements
• Executes 7-Eleven sourcing processes which include strategic planning, scoping, bidding, contract execution, compliance, and supplier management activities for assigned categories
• Lead/support supplier sourcing activities for the IT & Digital category, specific activities include: Data collection and spend analysis, Market Research, RFx process, Proposal evaluation, Negotiations, Contracting, Vendor Dispute resolution, Continuous Process improvement
• Deliver consistent year-over-year savings by leveraging over $600M addressable North America IT & Digital spend
• Develop and advance professional procurement talent
• Ability to support legal in key contract negotiations such as pricing, performance measures, and breach of contract remedies and termination options
• Negotiate business terms with IT vendors and partners (large and small), to minimize risk and maximize price efficiencies
• Showcase negotiation experience and skills required

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor’s 4 Year Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations
• 3+ years of relevant working experience required, with preferred experience in IT negotiations
• Preferred Experience: Procurement or strategic sourcing experience & supplier knowledge, materials management
• Experience drafting, editing, and negotiating all agreement types, including Master Agreements, SOW’s, Addenda, Change Orders, Sales Orders, and Technology agreements (SaaS, End User License, Subscription, Cloud Services, Managed Services, Support Agreements, etc.)
• Ability to work well with both customers and suppliers, in a fast-paced, self-directed environment
• Showcase negotiation experience and skills required
• A clear understanding or drive to learn software, hardware & services procurement procedures (i.e., renewal strategies, volume discounts, prorating, co-terming licenses, rate cards, MSP versus contingent)
• Maintain strategic mindset in all aspects of the role
• Oracle Purchasing and / or Other Sourcing tools is a plus
• Strong organizational skills, understanding of legal aspects, negotiating skills, purchasing terminology, cost analysis, and legal compliance regulations

Pay

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