**Our client is seeking an experienced IT Commodity Manager to support and be responsible for developing the sourcing strategies for the IT category.** **Job Title: IT Commodity Manager** **Location: Remote** The person in this position would be recognized as a sourcing expert for Technology-related categories, would liaison with legal, act as Procurement ambassador to the business and integrate into the business to ensure a complete alignment and deep understanding of the business goals and partner in developing sourcing strategies The goal is to be value-added sourcing partners to the business. Additional responsibilities include negotiating information technology contracts for software licensing, telecom, data center and computer hardware and server products and related maintenance and support services that may be site specific or have global reach. The position involves developing negotiation strategies, advising requestors on contract terms and conditions, monitoring cost and scope of assigned contracts to assure compliance, best value and validate/improve pricing. The IT Commodity Manager may recommend cost saving proposals including alternative sourcing and will exercise independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action **Skills Required** **Strategic Sourcing** + Develop, manage and execute strategies for the IT Category + Conduct RFP and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance within company policies + Collaborate with IT/Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WD’s supply base + Conduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center and telecom services and present recommendation’s to Procurement and IT leadership team + Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSA’s) , Statements of Work (SOW’s) , Change Orders (CO’s) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing + Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Digital purchasing power + Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trends **Category Management** + Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services at the highest value benefit to the company + Cultivate, enhance, and deepen cross functional stakeholder relationships at all levels serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organization + Actively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered Digital’s bottom line on an ongoing basis **Supplier Management** + Manage supplier relationships with a focus on supply/contract and cost management + Lead supplier performance business reviews on a quarterly basis to enhance performance delivery from strategic partners + Mediate supplier issues and resolve supplier contract disputes as needed + Develop supplier rationalization entitlements for each category **Contract Management** + Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems + Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms + Act as liaison between Legal and the business **Education and Experience** + Bachelor’s degree with 5+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis in software, hardware and telecommunications procurements + Consulting experience a plus + Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required + Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle) ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.