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JOBG8

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Job ID: 20552

Position Description:
SunGard is one of the world's leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves over 25,000 customers in more than 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue of about $5 billion, SunGard is ranked 434 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company. Look for us wherever the mission is critical.

The incumbent will work with the Regional Procurement Director EMEA and VP Corporate Procurement. You will be responsible for the procuring of Indirect Services and will perform assignments requiring a broad knowledge and understanding of the Indirect Services category of spend, aggressively managing the category strategies and the implementation of business and supply chain management best practices, principles, and disciplines. The incumbent is responsible to exclusively manage the category and drive measurable improvements, period over period, in support of the Corporate Procurement Office goals and strategies.

Position Responsibilities
Serve as the primary client interface, with an expert level of skill and experience, to internal/external customers for the procurement of indirect services that support SunGard businesses.

These services include, but are not limited to the following areas of spend:
Professional Labor (eg, Consulting, Contracting, and other Independent Labor,)
Professional/Staff Training
HR Services & Benefits
Marketing & Media
Legal and Accounting Services
General Business (eg, Business Intelligence, Printing, Promotional Materials, misc.)
Proficiently develop, communicate and implement the category strategies for indirect services. Create and execute short-term and long-term strategies that align with the Company goals and drive value-add and cost reductions in support of company financial expectations.

Perform internal assessment of established positions, current and future needs, external assessment of market trends and competitive suppliers; develop financial models to assess Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and opportunities to leverage change requirements to lower TCO; work closely with key Business Leaders across multiple business segments/regions to establish, implement, and sustain the sourcing strategy.

Independently manage sourcing process: complete RFI/RFP processes, select and negotiate with vendors; establish and maintain contractual and business relationships with the vendors; communicate with Business Group/Regional influencers and users on the selection and continuous support of the program.

Manage all TCO levers including demand, volume, compliance and process improvement, and represent the Corporate Procurement Office as SunGard's Services Sourcing Expert.

Lead cross-functional teams and work in a multi-countries environment to ensure that Business Groups are represented and provide input in the execution of the services sourcing processes.
Remain current with future trends within the marketplace. Maintain relationships with vendors, general purchasing consortiums, 3rd party providers, and other market experts; recommend new technologies and solutions.

Proactively manage providers including, supplier management performance evaluations, feedback and corrective actions to ensure world class services. Track and improve vendor performance through the use of key performance indicators.

Drive cooperation and the development of company-wide standards to facilitate strong links between SunGard and its vendors/suppliers; lead and drive supplier development where appropriate.

Negotiate and implement Preferred Supplier Programs across represented service lines.

Support Company's sustainability initiatives, as possible, through developed supplier programs.

Position Requirements:
BS Degree (Business Management/Marketing or Supply Chain preferred) or equivalent work-related experience
Proven experience of relevant functional experience within supply chain management
Fluent English
Requires a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of service category management, business and supply chain management practices, theories, principles, and disciplines
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and enterprise-wide projects, having financial obligations of up to $100M annually
Demonstrates creative problem solving and design of innovative solutions
Strong aptitude/technical knowledge for understanding information systems, processes and structures
Expert analytical/decision making capabilities, including strong data manipulation skills using MS-Excel
Incumbents at this level perform their functions with considerable independence and judgment. Leadership and influence are exercised through participation in task forces, peer teams, and conferences
Excellent written and verbal communications across internal and external resources and in support of RFIs, RFPs processes, as well as business engagements and presentations
Key competencies would include: Strong pricing analysis, negotiation and vendor management skills, high energy, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and team collaboration
CIPS certification a plus
Additional languages could be an advantage (French, German)
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