Manager, Technology Strategic Sourcing

Team player, self-starter, and quick learning with interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude and an ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced cross functional environment; able to prioritize tasks and projects accordingly. Manager will manage sourcing projects and will handle business and technical contract negotiations for mid-tier and top-tier technology transactions, including: Gathering requirements from relevant client stakeholders.

Our Client, a Mass Media and Entertainment company, is looking for a Manager, Technology Strategic Sourcing for their New York, NY/ Atlanta, GA/ Burbank, CA/ Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Manager will manage sourcing projects and will handle business and technical contract negotiations for mid-tier and top-tier technology transactions, including:
• Gathering requirements from relevant client stakeholders.
• Reading, interpreting, understanding, and communicating technology contract terms.
• Partnering with legal to understand legal concepts and challenges, and problem solve to overcome challenges.
• Working with Finance and Business Stakeholders to identify budgetary constraints and develop desired set of commercial terms.
• Negotiating pricing and other commercial terms, as well as Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, and other technical/operational documents.
• Owning overall responsibility for delivering finalized agreements in accordance with applicable timing requirements and other relevant factors.
• Deliver cost savings through daily work and through driving proactive cost savings initiatives as part of client’s Technology Sourcing team.
• The Manager will be responsible to lead the technology vendor and procurement strategy, including:
• Act as liaison for Technology Business Unit Stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Security, and Procurement and other client departments throughout contract negotiation and relationship management process.
• Implement knowledge of sourcing, contract negotiation and relationship management best practices and industry trends.
• Identify areas of opportunity in partner categories e.g., supplier and technology rationalizations
• Manager will act as an client business representative conducting relationship management for client mid and top tier technology vendors, including:
• Managing client’s business relationships with vendors, focusing on business issues, escalations, and other non-operational matters.
• Preparing and delivering briefing documents, status reporting, and other data/reports on key client’s technology relationships for senior management.
• Building strong internal client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor and partner.
• Maintaining accurate contracting data, vendor records, and transaction information.
• Manager will provide support to the processing and operations functions of the TSS team, including:
• Identifying and assessing technology vendors/products from a strategic perspective, to ensure that vendor/product selection is aligned with client’s Technology objectives and strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with client’s sourcing & procurement policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

 
Requirements:

• Contract drafting and redlining experience.
• 5+ years of experience; Ability to evaluate contracts, redline, draft, and review Supplier redlines.
• Project Management Experience (organizational skills)
• 5+ years of experience (not needing Project Management title or cert); Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects within a fast-paced environment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• 5+ years; Ability to summarize contractual issues and communicate to stakeholders to interpret, summarize, and give guidance.
• Drafting, redlining, and negotiating SOWs - Contract interpretation skills.
• 5+ years.
• Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
• Advanced degree JD/MBA a plus.
• Experience using Ariba, CLM tools, SpendHQ, and Agiloft preferred.
• Soft Skills:
• Experience in technology and media & entertainment; especially managing technical and professional services suppliers
• Exceptional negotiation skills for both internal and external negotiations and the ability to coach and develop others to do the same.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Exercises impartial judgment in selecting methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results or evaluating supplier responses.
• Stays current on market intelligence to assist in negotiation effectiveness.
• Must be flexible and adapt to the ever-changing business needs of technology and advertising clients, be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Ability to own and drive deals to execution and will need to build collaborative relationships in multi-functional teams and have a problem-solving mindset to do so.
• Team player, self-starter, and quick learning with interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude and an ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced cross functional environment; able to prioritize tasks and projects accordingly.
• Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications/interpersonal skills, research/analytical skills, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work across global teams and work non-traditional hours, as needed
• Technology Requirements:
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Education / Certifications
• BS/BA degree (business/technology) required

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities