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Job Details

The Director, IT Strategic Sourcing is responsible for the global strategy and management of IT Sourcing categories on a multi-country and multi-Cencora divisional basis. This role develops the broad vision of what software's and services Cencora should pursue to source, either solely or in conjunction with other functional areas within all business units. This role is responsible for the development, execution and compliance of IT sourcing strategies for all business units globally to maximize the overall value to Cencora.  The Director - IT Strategic Sourcing is responsible for finalizing requirements specifications for SOWs, problem resolution with IT vendors, and serving as a liaison to the business.  This role may be responsible for managing resources that oversee the day to day business relationship between Cencora and the respective service suppliers. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and implementing the IT sourcing strategies for the respective categories in a self-directed and initiated manner. 

• Creates and drives collaboration with internal stakeholders at the various Cencora business units as well as external vendors to optimize value on indirect spend. 

• Sets expectations and priorities for achieving category goals and objectives. 

• Drives the identification and selection of suppliers to meet the needs identified across the company by competitive bidding, conducting value analysis, industry structure evaluations, and understanding total costs 

• Monitors supplier performance and initiates corrective actions 

• Drives collaboration with the rest of the IT Sourcing & VMO staff 

• Bridges cultural differences and nuances in order to achieve the best value for all Cencora affiliates. 

• Collaborates with stakeholders across divisions and geographies in the identification and selection of suppliers to meet the needs identified across the company by competitive bidding, conducting value analysis, industry structure evaluations, and understanding total costs as well as advanced negotiations acumen.  

• Represents and positions Cencora favorably with suppliers and acts as an advocate for Cencora's interests relative to suppliers' actions and policies. 

• Continuously re-evaluates categories strategies and management to ensure Cencora is obtaining the best price, product and services. 

• Supports efforts to build and maintain supplier partnerships and relationships, resolve issues, conflicts and cultural differences, and implement B2B solutions as needed. 

• Provides advisory services to other departments and divisions in the purchase of  goods and services where IT Sourcing does not own the category, such as contracting and negotiation strategies. 

• Manages strategic account relationships with senior management of supplier organizations. 

• Collaborates with internal departments such as Risk Management, Finance, Legal, Sales and Marketing, HR, etc. in order to ensure the best interests of Cencora are met. 

• Utilizes guidelines and tools for strategic sourcing to procure technology goods and services in the most cost effective and efficient manner. 

• Participating in cost savings tracking