Delivery Lead Manager

Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing

Designation: Delivery Lead Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:13-18 Years

What would you do Sourcing Manager for Infrastructure, Software, IT services to collaborate with external clients to develop sourcing strategies across Hardware and Telecom, Software, IT services spend areas including: new hardware purchases, AMC management, infrastructure and telecom services, New Software Purchases and License / Maintenance renewals, Managed Services and Contingent Labour. You will work with global clients to support each companys business goals while achieving optimal commercial structure, quality, and service levels. In this capacity, you will have substantial involvement in supporting sales and solution design for prospective new client accounts and in helping procurement organizations expand their involvement and control of non-traditional spend areas.

What are we looking for

Strong critical thinker, self-starter who can take the initiative with high-level direction and deliver client work with minimal supervision

Passion for continuous self-learning within the Technology and other industry (i.e. IT, banking, retail, industrial, healthcare, etc.) with end to end software sourcing exposure

Proven analytical skills in terms of numeric (e.g. spreadsheets) and text-based (e.g. reading terms and conditions) analysis, converting information into tangible recommendations to clients

Engineers with Full Time MBA preferred

Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in consulting, sourcing/procurement/supply chain management function

Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills

Minimum of 6 years of experience in managing global Customers, and suppliers (NA, EMEA, APAC)

Minimum of 5 years of Team Management experience of leading a team of 10+ members

Minimum of 8 years of strategic sourcing, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to the following sub-category areas:

o Computing Hardware
Desktop, Laptop, Tablet
Related Accessories
o Enterprise Hardware
Server
Storage
Network
o Audio Visual Equipment
o Document Output Print Management
o Value Added Reseller (VAR)
o Point of Sale
o Hardware Maintenance
o Telecommunications Services
Voice Data Services
Wireless Services Devices
Mobility Management Services
o Audio, Web, Video Conferencing Services
o Telecom Network Equipment
o Managed Services
Tele-Presence
Video Conferencing
Mobile Device Management
Telecom Expense Management (TEM)
o Business Process Management (BPM)
o ERP
o Operations/ Infrastructure
o Business Intelligence (BI)
o Security
o Content Collaboration
o Customer Relationship Management
o Manufacturing
o Maintenance Support Management
o Development Deployment
Consulting Services
Systems Integration
Preferred Supplier Program
Mobile App Development
o Managed Services
Hosting Services
Web/Cloud Services
Document Output
o Contact/Call Center
o Outsourcing (ITO/BPO)

Roles and Responsibilities:

Identify cost/productivity improvement opportunities in spending across a wide array of leading companies and industries

Lead sourcing projects, including all key steps such as strategy development, RFx Management, Risk management/mitigation, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution, leveraging and Agile approach to drive efficiency in execution

Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to client.

Support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activity and collaborate with Technology Practice advisors to develop content that enables knowledge sharing across the organization.

Pursue and develop senior level stakeholder relationships at priority accounts, support account stakeholder relationship plans

Lead Category Strategy development for specified clients to identify project opportunities that achieve client goals and mature their procurement function

Able to lead and Mentor sourcing team on industry best practices with a special emphasis on market trends and insights, commercial structure assessment, negotiation strategies and contracting

Engage with prospective clients during business development pursuits through support of contract assessments, client due diligence calls, and presenting the practice delivery approach and case studies


Qualification Any Graduation