Regional IT Procurement Manager

• Assess and leverage regional or global consolidation opportunities on local IT spend and categories (Software, Hardware, IT Services, Network & Telco).
• Define the regional IT procurement strategy and rolling projects pipeline in collaboration with countries and regional IT managers.
• Ensure alignment with the global IT category manager, translating global category management strategy into local and regional objectives.
• Organize a regional category team and create networks of active prescribers within countries and regions.
• Provide intelligence for the IT category within regions and countries, monitoring and anticipating trends to continuously adapt and identify opportunities.
• Manage regional suppliers’ relationships.
• Execute regional sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations.
• Provide needed support to local negotiations by bringing IT Procurement expertise and skills.
• Support local software compliance audits when needed.
• Coordinate local and regional topics with global agreements, including managing escalations when needed (e.g., for PCs, MFPs, Provisioning of SW licenses, etc.).
• Take ownership of the IT Procurement performance in the regions and countries

• University degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, supplier management, and strategic procurement for IT category in a multinational company.
• Proven strong negotiation and contractual experience, both at strategic and operational levels.
• Very good understanding of contract laws and standard forms of contracts.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on “roll up the sleeves” mentality.
• Clear and fast thinker able to communicate in the “stakeholder language” and convince them.
• Pragmatic, self-starter, efficient, and highly driven by objectives.
• Ability to work under pressure with shifting priorities, interacting, and adjusting to diverse cultures and time-zones.
• Full fluency in English; other languages will be a plus.
• Ability to collaborate fully virtually with teams, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Very good Excel and data management skills.
• Detail and process-oriented, analytical, with strong work organization capability.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Team-oriented with a focus on internal customer service.

• Join a globally recognized and stable company, a leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule and remote work model.
• Access SGS University and Campus for continuous learning options.
• Thrive in a multinational environment, collaborating with colleagues from multiple continents.
• Benefit from our comprehensive benefits platform.

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