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Job Description

The IT & Telecom Regional Category Manager will lead the sourcing strategy and execution for IT & Telecom initiatives and negotiations, and is responsible for negotiation, drafting and management of contracts and sourcing initiatives for the stated category strategies. This includes detailed pricing analysis and service level agreements that hold suppliers accountable for performance and issuance of RFPs/RFIs/RFQs.

Provide leadership across the company, and work with regional business and IT managers in identifying, evaluating, coordinating, implementing, and measuring/monitoring new and ongoing ideas/initiatives, continuous process improvement activities and specific focus on cost reduction opportunities.

Tasks:

 Lead the strategy for the IT & Telecom North America category. Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of relevant supply markets, proactively scout for new suppliers.

 Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies, utilizing state of the art sourcing practices and anticipate market evolutions.

 Manage regional sourcing initiatives (from demand analysis to contract implementation) including preparation and leading of supplier negotiations.

 Support country and global sourcing initiatives and projects (from demand analysis to contract implementation). On-going contract management and follow-up on major projects.

 Conduct regular benchmarking and performance/risk evaluations of strategic local, regional and global suppliers and establish corresponding improvement plans.

 Establish and manage good working relationships with business partners on a country, regional and global levels.

 Meet with IT/Telecom and business unit executives regularly to represent the Group Procurement Global Sourcing organization and strategy.

 Drive corporate standardization, providing on-going support to country and corporate stakeholders).

 Support compliance management by promotion of supplier contracts, participation in self-assessments, etc.

 Lead and manage category teams including identifying and aligning resources and exercising operational leadership (motivation, delegation, communications and conflict management).

 Develop cluster/category specific expertise, knowledge and trainings for the virtual category team.

 Project management and performance improvement methodologies (First Choice Initiatives/PIWs), follow-up on Employee Opinion Survey and Business Partner Satisfaction Survey. Paying anywhere from $95,000-$110,000 based on experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelors degree

 5+ years IT and/or telecom management, contracting and/or sourcing experience,

 Demonstrated experience dealing with complex, high dollar service agreements with global IT suppliers,

 In-depth knowledge of IT/Telecom contracts, sourcing methods, vendor management and procedures, performance incentives, procurement tools, contract management,

 Demonstrated skills to manage and lead cross functional and multi-cultural teams.

 Demonstrated ability to work in a fast moving, cross border environment.

 Highly effective interpersonal and technical skills, including presenting, advising and consulting executive management.

 Strong business acumen and communication skills, especially, dealing with global IT and Telecom companies. Bilingual - Proven ability to work with English, Spanish and/or Portuguese speaking business partners and suppliers. null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.