Support managing the strategic SAP Hyperscaler Partner in all vendor lifecycle related topics
Drive the day-to-day supplier relationship management lifecycle and take accountability of managing one global Partner to ensure service delivery aligned to contract
Evolve and develop the partner/supplier portfolio and the needed governance/account management setup
Translate, understand, summarize and consolidate long term SAP demand, budget planning and specific SAP Lines of Businesses requirements
Owner of the cost, efficiency and performance of respective suppliers including relevant market check / benchmarking of all services
Support supplier negotiations, jointly with Global Purchasing Organization (GPO), driven with business analysis evolve partnership also under adverse circumstances
Work with our sales and market units to define a suitable partner play to cover specific markets, driving SAP Board Areas future strategic partner roadmap + strategic ecosystem
What you bring
7-10 years of related professional experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field
Strong affinity for networking and building lasting relationships with partners / suppilers
Some Experience or touchpoints of managing a vendor service relationship
Understanding and interest of cloud infrastructure and service models
Some experience in purchasing services
Project/Program management skill in international and global initiatives
Ability to challenge status quo with strong analytical skills