About NCR VOYIX
TITLE: Procurement Professional, Indirect – IT & Software
LOCATION: Belgrade, Serbia
GRADE: P2
POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Independently manages the workflow for the commodity manager’s primary duties: strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and compliance/governance
Guides the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps.
Understands and monitors current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supplier capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of NCRV's procedures, processes and policies, especially the sourcing policy and contracts policy.
Implements a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans, and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps.
Leads negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across NCRV.
Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and commodity team members.
Develops and implements spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, EDI, and procurement/IT/engineering collaboration.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS undergraduate degree
At least five years of progressive commodity/supply chain management experience; five years of direct source-to-contract experience (either as a sourcing manager or as a business unit manager)
Indirect category management experience (either as a sourcing manager or as a business unit manager); strong understanding of IT and software business and procurement concepts, including software licensing, cloud architecture, IT labor SOWs, and software-as-a-service
Strong negotiation, and contract management skills; including a working understanding of contractual terms and conditions and risk mitigation.
Understanding of the legalities of ethical purchasing behaviors and the ability to work with Legal on assuring those aspects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of direct source-to-contract work facilitating bilateral master agreements.
five years managing IT and software sourcing
J.D. or local equivalent legal degree; Master of Business Administration or similar advanced degree
In-depth experience with procurement and services contracts, including software as a service (SaaS), software licensing, and hardware sales and service
Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job
EEO Statement
Integrated into our shared values is NCR Voyix’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. NCR Voyix is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at NCR Voyix has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.
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