As a Senior Global IT Procurement Lead, you will be directly responsible for managing critical commercial deals across IT categories and multiple geographies and operating entities. This includes engaging third-party resources across all technology groups globally. You will be required to work collaboratively and strategically with multiple internal teams across Procurement, Legal, and SME functions, as well as with External Suppliers, to deliver a consistently high-quality service.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop and maintain a global stakeholder network in a complex and dynamic business environment.
2. Lead complex, high-value Technology contracts.
3. Work with vendors providing software and services to major global organizations.
4. Engage in Procurement & Sourcing Transformation.
5. Demonstrate resilience and confidence in an environment of change and manage multiple priorities.
6. Utilize in-depth external market knowledge and commercial best practices to coach and develop colleagues.
7. Engage and manage demanding stakeholders effectively.
8. Understand complex contractual documentation and identify key issues.
9. Communicate effectively with senior colleagues/stakeholders, including writing and presenting papers and presentations up to Board level.
10. Exhibit strong negotiation skills and excellent interpersonal skills to negotiate and influence in a collaborative manner.
11. Think strategically with the ability to see the longer-term impacts of plans and identify potential for improvement.
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