IT Sourcing Manager #1002843
Job Description:
If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you.  Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities. We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.
 
Duties:
The IT Sourcing Manager negotiates with suppliers to obtain goods, materials, and services at the best prices (total cost of ownership) by developing and implementing strategies for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, quality improvements and process efficiencies.  Using strategic sourcing strategies and extensive knowledge of their commodity industry, we assist in effecting more efficient sourcing processes to save costs and maximize profitability. Plays a crucial role in our daily operations.
 

• Completes IT [software, services, telecom, cyber, hardware] non-strategic service and material (equipment) purchase requests by verifying specifications and/or scope of work; determining if a Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) is needed; administer the (RFI, RFP or RFQ); negotiate cost effective agreements with key suppliers based on our core values of procurement safety/quality/cost/delivery/morale.
• "Work with our suppliers, internal stakeholders and Legal council to negotiate contractual terms and conditions reducing risk to the company. Sourcing Manager negotiates favorable terms with the supplier (driven by company standards) until agreement execution.
• In addition, coordinate contract change requests as needed.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Performance, Strategic Sourcing and Business Partners to develop suppliers, improve effectiveness and drive down costs.
• Support the framework, metrics, and goals for continuous improvement to achieve process excellence and stay current with industry innovations. The Sourcing Manager works with department Managers, in the development of leading practices for procurement and issue resolution throughout the organization.
• Use appropriate verification techniques (portfolio analyses, market/competitive data) not only to manage contractual obligations, but also to identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers to procure high quality products and services that are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Proactively manage contracts to fully executed status (includes spend and end dates).
• Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all procurement transactions including company processes, policies and procedures.
• Worker will not have any direct reports but as IT sourcing manager will be working work cross functionally with other teams to complete tasks.
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

 
Skills:

• Must have previous experience in IT software category management
• Knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues. Negotiations and competitive process engagement recognizing TCO.
• IT Contract development and management. Experience in supply chain including 2+ years Information Technology services/sourcing, RFx end to end with a focus on SaaS, PaaS and IaaS contracting.
• Previous experience in an Information Technology support role.
• Ability to provide guidance to develop and evolve sourcing management processes, develop metrics, and engage suppliers on operational, strategic, and financial issues.
• The Sourcing Manager is knowledgeable about procurement processes and escalation mechanisms.
• Demonstrate advanced ability to influence stakeholders, deliver customer service, and resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Creating, analyzing, aligning, and editing Information Technology contracts including supplier paper.
• Excels in critical thought discipline- fact based measures and observations related to production of rational evaluations/proposals.
• Knowledge and understanding of the complete procurement cycle, including experience completing Request for Quote (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) packages.
• Ability to analyze flat files, data, scope and Statements of Work (SOW) to understand key requirements to create, align, and edit sourcing packages and contracts.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, supplier management, negotiation, and analytical skillsets.
• Proven experience creating, analyzing, negotiating and editing Contracts with Company standards and reflective of business partner interests.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite including advanced Excel, PowerBI, Service Now, and SAP.

 
Education:

• Less than a Bachelor's degree may be acceptable if accompanied by 4-7 years of relevant Company or industry experience in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance.
• Basic knowledge of purchasing software and project management software.
• Ability to identify both required & desired outcomes from a meeting or situation and be comfortable entering into difficult discussions/situations with suppliers or stakeholders.
• Show tenacity & initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to relate & compare, securing relevant information and identifying key issues. This includes seeking and organizing information and conducting relevant data analysis.

 
Skills and Experience:
Required Skills:

• IT SOURCING
• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
• CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
• TELECOM
• APPLICATION SOFTWARE

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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