Procurement & Sourcing - Software, VP
$110,000–$181,250 year
On-siteQuincy, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Conduct direct negotiations and manage large, complex software and cloud agreements while preparing, analyzing, and finalizing the end-to-end procurement process. Deliver cost savings through stakeholder engagement and data analysis to reduce the existing cost base, and coordinate RFx/competitive bids to optimize service and price. Draft Master License agreements, negotiate IT security schedules with Legal and IT Security support, and develop vendor relationships with key Infrastructure and Cyber Security partners. Identify risks and opportunities related to financial objectives, heavily contributing to P&L and cost avoidance savings for the team. Perform all duties in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- A number of years (10+) strategic sourcing experience in IT related spend
- referenceable knowledge in cloud software
- A strong understanding of all facets of global IT vendors
- Proven track record of delivering P&L saving projects
- Strong commercial skills and ability to deliver cost effective outcomes
- Top level negotiation skills with ability to influence cross-functionally
- Understanding of best in class procurement, risk, Information Security and payable processes
- Proven self-starter who can work independently and within a team while effectively juggling multiple priorities
- Strong strategic thinker and problem solver with attention to detail
- Personal resilience to work within an extremely fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Established written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage challenging stakeholders diplomatically
- Good presentation skills
- A keen eye for detail
- Based in State Street's John Adams Building in Quincy, Boston
- Perform direct negotiations and manage large and complex agreements
- Find and deliver saving opportunities via stakeholder engagement and data analysis
- Draft and negotiation Master License and Cloud agreements with support from Legal
- Negotiate IT security schedules with support from IT Security and Legal SMEs
- Develop stakeholder relationships on a face to face basis across our Boston locations using a white glove approach as needed with senior stakeholders
- Develop vendor relationship with key Infrastructure, Cyber Security and other critical vendors where stakeholders are based in the Quincy office
- Identify risks and opportunities related to achieving financial objectives
- Heavily contribute to P&L and Cost Avoidance savings for the team
- Analyze data to identify opportunities to reduce existing cost base
- Coordinate, prepare and manage RFx/competitive bids to optimize cost and service
- Perform all duties in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines
- Quickly learn the State Street end to end process
- Work within the guidelines to gain saving and delivery results
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