Global Category Leader IT Hardware amp Telecom Sourcing

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Job Description
As a Global Category Leader – IT Hardware & Telecom Sourcing, you will report to Director – IT Procurement and Vendor Management. This individual will be the trusted advisor to IBG executives and lead cross-functional teams through the complex strategic sourcing initiatives, risk assessment, onboarding, contract negotiations, performance management and offboarding of suppliers in IT Hardware and Telecom category.
Responsibilities:
Lead sourcing initiatives for IT Hardware, COLO, Network Services & telecom requirements.
Manage RFx/Value Analysis/cost modeling and complex negotiations, market research, benchmarking, deal recommendations for executive review and vendor performance tracking.
Able to control all aspects of commercial negotiations.
Expert in category management and contract negotiations.
Manage supplier lifecycle and drive cost reduction, improve customer satisfaction, and maximizing business value.
Support IBG responsible sourcing goals and continually improve category effectiveness and supply base.
Facilitate Risk Assessment and Due Diligence for new suppliers and ongoing monitoring of incumbent suppliers.
Provide mentorship to junior resource and/or support team.
Track implementation of agreements and ongoing monitoring of contract KPIs.
Utilize the standard contract templates if available or be able to work with IB Legal to draft such templates.
Maintain a strong partnership with IB stakeholders, suppliers to achieve greater results.
Keep a project pipeline for active projects and track cost savings and avoidances.
Qualification:
Bachelor' s degree required with a degree in Finance, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management, preferred.
5 years of experience managing IT Hardware and Telecom category.
Experience working with major suppliers like Dell, HP, EMC, IBM, NetApp, Cisco, Avaya, AT&T, Verizon, China Telecom, Vodafone, Orange, etc.
Ability to effectively manage large, complex, strategic projects with aggressive milestones, significant risk components and multi-million annual value.
Experience using a structured strategic sourcing process.
Strong organizational awareness, and ability to plan and make decisions using sound judgment.
Excellent written and verbal communications.
Proactive and collaborative approach delivering superior internal client engagement.
Strong analysis and problem-solving capabilities (i.e. analyze spend data and translate into actionable sourcing strategies).
Company Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
Excellent health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
Daily company paid lunch and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
Modern offices with multi-monitor setups
Company Overview
Interactive Brokers LLC, a subsidiary of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (Ticker: IBKR) is a direct access electronic broker serving professionals, frequent traders, institutional investors, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our clients have access to more than 150 market centers around the world from a single integrated account. Our employees are part of a dynamic, multi-national, fast-paced, results-oriented team that has spent four decades focused on advanced technology and automation that equips our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We provide our clients with advantageous execution prices, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns.
Headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA. IBKR has offices in more than 15 countries across the world.
IBKR is a member of NYSE, FINRA, and SIPC. Interactive Brokers Group brokerage affiliates are regulated by securities and commodities agencies around the world.
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