Sourcing Outsourcing & Offshoring

Main responsibilities will include:Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with business partners with client centricity as a guiding principleLeading assigned sourcing initiatives (tactical and strategic), which vary in terms of scope and scale for IT related Outsourcing services including subcategories of:Application Development,Production support and maintenance,Testing and Test Automation, andOther Software Development Lifecyle related activities.Conducting market tenders including drafting and launching tool-based RF(x)s and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to help clients determine supplier selectionUnderstanding business requirements in the areas listed above and shaping deals to meet those requirements with a capability to align outsourcing strategies to client organizational goals.Calculating financial baselines, pricing models and future case analysis from client data for use in developing negotiation strategies.Assess, analyze and drive savings opportunitiesNegotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial termsDrafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions (including master agreements, task orders, change orders, amendments, etc.)Documenting sourcing event workflow and related project admin within client and Chain IQ tools to capture final record closureBuilding relationships with key suppliers.RequirementsBachelor's Degree (or higher)Minimum 5+ yrs. experience with active contract and commercial sourcing negotiations across the following outsourcing (ITO) subcategories:Application Development,Production support and maintenance,Testing and Test Automation,Other Software Development Lifecyle related activities.IT Professional Services IT ConsultingKnowledge and application of relevant services models (e,g. co-sourcing, complete sourcing, on-demand, etc.) and understanding of the different types of outsourcing (BPO, KPO etc.)Desired experience in Business Process related Outsourcing (BPO) services e.g.:Finance and Accounting,Contact Centers,Banking related securities and trade operations.Research and analytics,Presentation desktop publishing services,Mortgage and Loan operations,Cards Services,Financial Advisory back-office Services,and other related areasAdvanced skills with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel and database analytic tools and sourcing systemsProven capability running multi-million-dollar sourcing projectsExperience with contracts and ability in contract drafting, with limited legal supportExcellent oral and written communication and negotiation skillsClientstakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence stakeholdersAbility to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver resultsProfessional team player - committed, motivated and flexibleAbility to commute comfortably to midtown Manhattan and Jersey City as required.

Created: 2025-01-26