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Manager, IT Sourcing - Professional Services, Hardware
NBC Universal
New York, NY, United States
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About Us
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a driven contributor on the IT Sourcing team to focus on Sourcing strategy creation and execution, influencing spend, managing RFP activities, contract negotiations and vendor management. You will act as liaison between the Sourcing organization, the Legal department, business partners and other business areas involved in the procurement process.
Here what you’ll do in this role
Focus primarily on all types of IT Professional Services and related program management
Focus secondly on IT Hardware, Data Center/Hosting and related Software/Services
Align with business partners to drive Sourcing strategy creation and execution
Lead RFP activities
Leverage enterprise-wide spend
Provide strategic insights and influence the decision making process
Lead negotiation of statements of work and contracts
Execute projects, coordinate efforts across all business areas and participating functions like the Vendor Management Office, Information Security, Legal and Finance
Manage vendor relationships
Maintain accurate contracts data, vendor records and transaction information
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you!
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business a related area
You have a minimum of 3 years of end-to-end sourcing experience with exposure to technology
You have a minimum of 3 years of experience negotiating legal deals
Fine Print for Eligibility
If you think you’d be awesome in this role, please submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Desired Characteristics
Bonus Points if this describes you
You have strong commercial and legal acumen
You have an excellent work ethic
You have strong analytical skills and attention to detail
You have excellent social, communication and presentation skills
You have exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to interact at all levels of management
You are a proactive self-starter/ multi-tasker with superior time management skills
You have an advanced degree
You have Professional Sourcing/Procurement accreditation
You have experience in the Media/Entertainment industry
You have experience in managing large off-shore outsourcing companies
You have a proven track record in IT Professional Services program creation, execution and ongoing management