Job Title: IT Sourcing Manager- Hardware and Networking
Company Summary: A private financial, data and media firm in New York City is looking to add an IT Sourcing Manager to support their Technology and IT business. This position will be part of a US team supporting multiple stakeholders.
The IT Sourcing Manager will be responsible for:
- Collaborating with senior executives to evaluate strategies supporting the strategic sourcing pipeline
- Leading and executing the implementation of business unit level and enterprise-wide sourcing for hardware, software, networking and telecommunications (80% spend within hardware)
- Negotiating and creating contractual agreements
- Building strong relationships with internal clients and vendor base
The IT Sourcing Manager should have the following qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in sourcing role within IT category - specifically network hardware and professional services
- Education degree level, CIPS or combination of education and work experience
- SAP, Oracle or other ERP systems knowledge
- Direct experience working with two or more of the following suppliers: Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP
- Strong problem solving skills and knowledge of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) channel marketplaces