Job Snapshot
Location:
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Industry:
Telecommunications
Consulting
Job Type:
Purchasing - Procurement
Supply Chain
Information Technology
Experience:
At least 5 year(s)
Description
Leading Supply Chain Consulting Firm Seeking IT/Telecom Sourcing Leader
- Are you a dynamic team leader with deep Strategic Sourcing experience?
- Do you have strong knowledge across a wide range of IT/Telecom categories including: Laptop/Desktop Hardware, Intel-level Servers, Mid-range Hardware, Storage, Telecom Hardware, Shrink Wrap Software, Application Software, Long Distance Voice-Data, and Wireless Services?
- Do you have a proven track record of successfully managing sourcing teams and facilitating client stakeholders in the development and execution of Sourcing strategies and tactics?
- Do you have a passion for helping customers deliver significant, measurable value?
If so, then please read on…
The Company:
ICG Commerce (www.icgcommerce.com) is the market leader in the rapidly growing procurement outsourcing market. The company is exclusively focused on helping its customers, such as Kimberly-Clark, Goodyear, Chiquita, Microsoft India and many other leading companies, reduce costs and improve competitiveness through procurement excellence.
As a leading procurement outsourcing specialist, ICG Commerce is committed to delivering exceptional service through exceptional people. To do this, we bring together deep sourcing and procurement expertise, market insight, best practices and tools across the full spectrum of the indirect goods and services that companies procure in order to run their business. Whether in the area of marketing services, IT hardware, MRO, facilities or raw materials, we help our customers establish and manage supplier contracts and partnerships that deliver better pricing, value and service.
The Position:
ICG Commerce is seeking a collaborative and results-oriented Sourcing Leader with expertise in a wide range of IT/Telecom categories to work with Fortune 500 clients to develop and execute sourcing strategies that support each company’s business goals while achieving optimal pricing, quality and service levels. In this capacity, you will be based out of ICG Commerce’s King of Prussia, PA office and will have substantial involvement in supporting sales and solution design and in helping procurement organizations expand their involvement and control of non-traditional spend areas. Specifically, you will:
- Identify cost/productivity improvement opportunities in IT/Telecom spending across a wide array of leading companies
- Lead sourcing projects, including all key steps such as strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution
- Pursue and develop senior level stakeholder relationships at priority accounts; support account stakeholder relationship plans
- Promote corporate objectives and change initiatives, ensuring that the IT/Telecom sourcing team is supporting overall company direction and growth
- Mentor IT/Telecom sourcing team on stakeholder and project management, with a special emphasis on collaboration, customer focus, delivery excellence, continuous improvement, negotiations and contracting
- Represent the Sourcing & Category Management team as a category expert to current and prospective customers
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
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Participate in the development and execution of global sourcing strategies
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Drive regional category strategy, in support of a global approach, contributing to overall IT/Telecom growth and delivery commitments
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Grow team management skills, coaching team members in the art of Negotiation and Contracting
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Expand business development skills to identify and propose account growth opportunities for additional IT/Telecom sourcing services
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- A degree in a quantitative discipline (business/finance/economics/engineering/ mathematics) from a top tier university
- Deep knowledge of sourcing and/or category management process within Fortune 500 organizations
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a wide range of IT/Telecom suppliers, such as Laptop/Desktop Hardware, Intel-level Servers, Mid-range Hardware, Storage, Telecom Hardware, Shrink Wrap Software, Application Software, Long Distance Voice-Data, and Wireless Services.
- Well-developed, solution-oriented selling skills
- Ability to drive transformational change
- Excellent communication, organization/time management and problem solving skills
- Solid multi-phase project management skills
- Strong ability to effectively manage in a matrix organizational structure working with multiple internal clients
- Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers
- Exceptional track record of building relationships with stakeholders or customers that have resulted in high customer satisfaction
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Why ICG Commerce?
ICG Commerce employees have the opportunity to:
- Work with and learn from exceptional people at all levels
- - ICG Commerce is committed to hiring and developing great people who have a passion for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Create genuine and meaningful value for customers - ICG Commerce has a proven track record of helping leading companies not only save millions of dollars but also hundreds of jobs.
- Grow and develop professional capabilities at a swift pace - Employees have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, benefiting from exposure to a number of industries and business functions.
- Have a visible impact on company performance - Employees are encouraged to identify opportunities to improve customer relationships and our company and to take action. These contributions are visible to and recognized by all levels of the organization.
ICG Commerce also offers employees a competitive compensation package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and other benefits.
ICG Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or status within any other group protected by anti-discrimination laws.
