• Address: New York, NY 10008 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/07/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Axelon Services Corp
Position Title Consultant Professional Services Sourcing Group IT/Ops
Job Code 2891246
Job Location New York, NY -
Description



Global Financial Institution located in USA - NY - New York has an immediate opening for a Consultant Professional Services Sourcing Group IT/Ops.


Experience: 5-10


Education: Bachelors Degree


Description:

The Professional Services Sourcing Group (PSSG) is a global team responsible for the sourcing of all Professional Services Engagements for IT and Operations. The qualified candidate will be responsible for working with a cross discipline team (comprised of functional, technical, legal, financial, and business area subject matter experts). The candidate will be required to lead and manage strategic sourcing, procurement, as well as vendor management activities for the Professional Services Sourcing Group (PSSG).


Responsibilities to include:

Procurement of IT and Ops (Technical, ITO, BPO, KPO, Management/Advisory, PMO/BA) consulting services. Must have experience with the full life cycle of contracts.


Responsibilities include:

Leading vendor negotiations, performing financial analysis, ensuring the adherence to master terms, managing approved/preferred suppliers, and risk management.

Monitor and ensure adherence to financial, legal and risk policies and procedures.

Work with Suppliers, business users and Brokerages Legal department to secure optimal contractual arrangements for the procurement of professional services, including; contract consulting, project consulting, outsourcing, managed services arrangements.

Ensure that engagements are approved and budgets are available and proper financial and risk management practices are adhered.

Must have experience with drafting and revising SOWs/Task Orders, Master Agreements, Addendums/Amendments, Change Orders, as well as conducting RFxs.

Management of day-to-day Vendor and Business/communications and contract management.

Ability to record key information (eg Contracts, spend, savings) using internal established systems. Strong technical skills utilizing internal and commercial applications used by the firm, including Ariba E-Sourcing tool and full MS Office suite.

Vendor Management

Ensure customer satisfaction through quality standards and measures by ensuring optimal price/performance in contract negotiations

Provide leadership in relationship(s), resolving & escalating issues, as well as provide vendor performance feedback as necessary.

Maintain the awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect suppliers, cost of goods, pricing and may have operational or strategic implications for the company.


Skills Required:

5+ years sourcing experience within a corporate environment professional services sourcing experience strongly preferred.

Prior Wall Street, Financial Institution experience a must

Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry's Institutional and Retail Products and Services helpful.

Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills, outstanding communication abilities, and capacity to multi-task, as well as prioritize; time management

Excellent management, contract negotiations expertise and excellent verbal and written communications skills

Superior customer service/relationship management skills

Solid presentation skills and creative thinking abilities

Strategic thinker with strong attention to details

Demonstrate an excellent track record of project management, sourcing process improvement and realization of significant savings.

A self-starter with ability to operate in an aggressive environment

Must be a team player

Strong understanding of legal terms and conditions and strong negotiation skills.

Coupled with knowledge of business and contract law related to consulting and services is required; with an emphasis on Technology and Operations.

Desired Skills:


Non-Tech Skills:



Start Date: ASAP
Emp. Type: Contract-to-Hire
# of Openings: 1
Location: New York, NY -
Overtime Pay: None
Job Number: 35810712 : JS09-09032
Date Posted: 11/5/2009

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