Indirect Procurement - IT Sourcing -Analyst

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is a key member of the Global IT SCM team, as part of the wider Global Indirect team. This role involves working in an international environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams from various countries (particularly North America). The exposure offered by this position provides a unique opportunity to gain insights into different markets, procurement practices, and cultural perspectives, thereby enhancing professional development and broadening expertise.The incumbent will be responsible for contributing actively to the Global IT standard procurement processes (RFI/RFP's, Exception Letters and or MSA/SoW, procedures (DPA/Data Protection Assessment and VRA/Vendor Risk Assessment), policies and tools (GPS, CODB etc..). The purpose of this position is to help CM in development and deployment of the Commodity strategy for IT. Develop, deploy, and manage all related contracts. Drive all defined and required steps and actions in order to fulfil requirements of the supplier management process,updating supplier classification/Taxonomy. Collaborate with other buyers, IT Category Managers & stakeholders .

"Support Sourcing: Review and maintain central repository of ongoing IT Sourcing Projects - ensuring that data integrity is correct and that Sourcing owners are correctly assigned.
Project Management: Manage updates of IT Sourcing Projects to support accurate reporting.
Contract Reviews: Support the Global IT Sourcing team's review of requests. These requests include MSAs, SaaS Agreements, Software Licence Agreements, RFx and SOWs
Vendor Resource Demand Planning: Review and approve IT Sourcing requests - particularly SOWs, aligning with the Resource Demand Planning strategy.
RFx Events: Collaborate with the ESSP team to support RFx activity.
Digital Tools Deployment: Support the deployment and adoption of digital solutions across the Indirect SCM team - specifically focussed on ServiceNow and CLM.
DPO: Support working capital goals (DPO) by managing IT vendor base and increasing payment terms. 
Data Analysis: Analyze IT Sourcing data, identifies trends, and prepares reports to support decision-making and improve procurement processes. 
Data Integrity: Support the ongoing data cleansing to ensure accuracy across multiple tools and metrics.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies. Assess and manage risks associated with SCM activities.
Relationship Development: Engage with IT stakeholders to understand future pipeline of requests, and address any concerns with partnership with the Global Category Managers. "

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
7-9 years in Supply Chain Management preferably i Indirect Sourcing with handling IT categoriey 

"Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Problem Solving
Strong negotiation skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with video calls and meetings.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
Capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Detail-oriented with a keen attention to accuracy.
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Passionate about building new capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient in both verbal and written EnglishMaster's degree or "
Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management.