Sourcing Manager - Software

Job Title: Sourcing Manager – Software

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Global Sourcing, Group CIO

Location: US, Remote

 

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $140,000 and $180,000 annually.

* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

 

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

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Department Overview:

Nomura is currently in the process of establishing a new Global Sourcing function to operate across Nomura Group companies, regions and functions to deliver an ongoing contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contract risk mitigation associated with vendor engagements, and drive efficiencies through spend category commercial support, vendor/contract consolidation and Group-wide economies of scale.

Role Description:

Working as part of a Category team that operates as part of an overall Global Sourcing team. Making an ongoing, tangible contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management, through:

• Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Leads across Software in the effective delivery of the applicable strategy
• Managing and/or providing oversight to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives
• Effective management and delivery of new deals and renewals, including:
  • Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies and activities
  • Leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations
  • Significant interaction with senior internal clients and senior representatives from external vendors
  • Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations
  • Working as part of cross-functional and cross-regional teams
  • Maintaining deal pipelines

 

• Providing a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders
• Meeting or exceeding a range of financial and non-financial performance targets
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
• Supporting the ongoing development of Nomura’s Global Sourcing function
• Where applicable, support the execution of Business Continuity plans and proactive operational risk management

 

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable
• Minimum 7 years of experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities, including:

 

• • Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Leads – Software and Services in the development and maintenance of strategic Category-wide plans and initiatives in conjunction with stakeholders
  • Portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery
  • Effectively influencing the sourcing strategy for individual projects
  • Leading internal/market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities for regional and global agreement