IT Commodity Manager

Position Summary

• Leads cross-functional teams for IT categories resulting in procurement decisions delivering the highest quality, reliability, lowest risk, and highest value to meet requirements, directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed global spend for a designated commodity category.
• Responsible for identification and evaluation of global or regional opportunities within the Commodity Category for reduction of spend, consolidation of process or suppliers, function and continuity of supply or service.
• Manages the Contracts within the Commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them.
• Delivers continuous improvement in cost, process and services within the commodity category.
• Coordinates sourcing process and negotiates agreements, using a strategic sourcing methodology.
• This includes industry research, supplier qualification, RFI, and RFP activities.
• Additionally, supports negotiation activities designed to deliver cost savings through supplier and contract management or services restructuring.
• Generates recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership comparisons.
• Monitors and reports on activities associated with named commodity category.
  
  

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages and negotiates commercial terms within IT/Telecom purchasing contracts, including associated maintenance agreements for all regions where operates
• Identifies and communicates approved sources for IT products and services.
• Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power.
• Monitors the contribution of the assigned Commodity to departmental results
• Is familiar with key cost drivers and industry related events tied to assigned category.
• Obtains and analyzes quotes or proposals, develops negotiation plans, with some guidance, to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
• Manages Ariba catalog setup/program for IT suppliers, to support an overarching preferred supplier strategy
• Monitors performance of the suppliers to ensure attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost
• Ensures results for Commodity Categories tie closely to Corporate Objectives.
• Acts as liaison for SCMG to the Information Technology (IT) Department for IT.
• Maintains pipeline status updates to show progress towards goals and objectives
• Presents special assignments results, project updates and such to management as required.
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years' experience working in IT/Purchasing, to include negotiation and contract experience,
• Global experience a plus
• Four-year degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• Strong team player, able to work effectively on cross-functional teams. Ability to engage others directly/indirectly in discussion and 'sell' sourcing/procurement value-added services
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/processes, prioritize activities and take action with little oversight
• Understanding of general concepts of process mapping, change management, and foundational activities needed to strategically support management of IT spend program
• Ability to take on tactical activities as well as lend support/assistance to strategic efforts
• Analytical skills as it relates to cost/value reviews, assessments, and reporting
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Maintains an organized and professional manner when representing
• Willing to travel globally as required (estimate 10%).
  
  

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused .

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
  
  

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

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