8+ yrsGurugramOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 18–30 LPA
Posted 1d ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Lead sourcing, contracting, and negotiation projects primarily for IT categories including Software, IT Services, Cloud, Telecom, Infrastructure, and Security at IHG.
- Manage and develop a team of sourcing professionals; oversee sourcing lifecycle from strategy through contracting and implementation while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Legal, IT, Information Security).
- Drive sourcing initiatives focused on cost savings, risk reduction, supplier performance, innovation, and process improvements in a complex global environment.
Minimum Requirements
- Typically 8+ years of relevant sourcing, procurement or category-management experience including IT categories and people leadership.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong technical and commercial knowledge of sourcing IT services, software, cloud, telecom, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related technology categories.
- Experience with procurement tools like SAP Ariba or GEP, and advanced Excel proficiency; Work Experience Required: 8+ years relevant industry experience.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in complex, multi-category IT sourcing with demonstrated strategic sourcing and contract negotiation skills in a global matrixed organization.
- Proven leadership capability managing and developing teams, providing governance and workload management in sourcing environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence senior leaders across finance, legal, IT and risk functions, balancing cost, innovation, service quality and risk considerations.