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Citi Group Global Procurement – Senior Technology Sourcing Lead Vice President 
United States, Texas 
209908325

25.06.2024

This is a Senior Global Procurement – Sourcing Lead role responsible for managing and executing all Procurement and Sourcing activities relating to Technology requirements from the Business. The role will focus on Technology Professional Services and Software/SaaS requirements. This is a Global role working across all regions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recognize the requirements that internal Businesses have for the category and their strategic and tactical initiatives that will impact the category needs.
  • Leverage Citi spend and Supplier scale across internal Businesses.
  • Using experience, internal Citi knowledge and outside research, understand the market position of incumbent Suppliers as well as pre-eminent and emerging Suppliers for the category (regionally and by business as needed).
  • Build a three year Category Strategy designed to maximize the Category's value to Citi through strategic sourcing, Supplier management and internal Business engagement. Syndicate the strategy and revise it through collaboration with business.
  • Educate internal Business on the Category Strategy and develop with them execution plans.
  • Establish reputation within the sourcing organization and business partners as subject matter expert.
  • Partner with Supplier Management and Third Party Risk Management to understand Supplier performance and that the risk profiles are incorporated into the category Strategy or are used to revise the Strategy as needed.
  • Utilize a standard Procurement - Sourcing methodology (define requirements, develop a sourcing strategy, develop the RFP/negotiate the deal, implement, and manage the engagement).
  • Ensure work is competitively bid wherever appropriate and help clients select the best source of supply for competed deals. Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of Requests for Proposal (eRFx’s) for Global initiatives, which includes RFP drafting, managing deadlines, reviewing proposals, developing scoring matrices, preparing Supplier selection recommendations, and pricing negotiations.
  • Manage and maintain effective contract and commercial terms with existing Suppliers, aimed at reducing risk and achieving market competitive commercial terms to reduce total cost of ownership.
  • Lead the Sourcing process and Supplier negotiations, utilizing support organizations such as Third Party Utility, Sourcing Utilities, Finance and Legal to implement projects.
  • Structure and negotiate new Master Agreements and Work Orders/Statements of Work/Schedules, as well as manage Supplier contract disputes.
  • Provide direction to Sourcing Utilities on the the execution of the low complex projects and contracts. Maximize use of the Sourcing Utilities for low complex work to drive efficiency.
  • Ensure adherence to all relevant standards, procedures, policies, ethical practices and relevant laws and regulations.
  • Effectively manage a large sourcing project book of work individually, and potentially in increased book of work across a set of direct reports as well
  • Potentially manage a team of sourcing professionals

Qualifications:

  • Global Leadership – Ability to work with large cross functional groups across multiple regions. Ability to build strong partnership with Legal is essential. Ability to succeed in a fast paced, agile environment with changing requirements. Excellent intercultural communication skills and strong passion for delivery for internal Businesses. Execution orientated and ability to navigate through process complexity to achieve results.
  • Relationship Building – Confident at working with C Suite Technology and Business leads whilst taking time for more Junior Technology leads. Ability to understand internal Business Strategy and provide consult on Procurement - Sourcing Strategy that leans into the Business strategy. Significant consultative experiences at branded management consulting companies a plus.
  • Contracting skills - Skilled in structuring agreements to provide continuity during transitions and assembling support teams and Technology.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in Technology Sourcing, with specific experience in Professional Services and Business Application Software. 5+ years in technology development and/or project management a plus.
  • Certified Purchase Professional such as CPM or CIPS preferred.
  • Lean and/or SixSigma certification a plus.

Contract and Supplier Management Experience:

  • Advanced computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • Demonstrated success in achieving savings goals and other performance metrics.
  • Demonstrated relationship management, influencing, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent financial and economic analyses and modeling
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Technology Project Management

Full timeIrving Texas United States$144,480.00 - $216,720.00



Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 21, 2024

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