Lead Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Technology
Ultimate Software
- Lowell, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
UKG is looking for a Lead Sourcing Analyst (IT) who will serve as a trusted partner to internal customers within the EPIC (Engineering, Product, Innovation, Cloud), Digital (Global IT, Security, and Risk), and Procurement (Strategic Sourcing & Renewals) organizations. This role will be responsible for leading stakeholders through the vendor evaluation, selection, and onboarding process. This position works under minimal supervision on complex assignments that require independent discretion and judgement. This role is project-based and will lead multi-faceted projects that involve gathering market research, developing/executing sourcing strategies, supplier negotiation, and evaluating complex software licensing models, with the ultimate goal of helping the business select the best solution to fit their needs. The Lead Sourcing Analyst is an individual contributor that will play a role in mentoring, coaching, and developing junior team members.Qualifications Responsibilities
- Support the management of a multi-million dollar portfolio of spend with key technology suppliers
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders to understand strategic direction and/or business drivers of of technology decisions
- Proactively assess sourcing opportunities by gathering market data, assessing internal purchase patterns, understanding market conditions, to make recommendations based on these findings
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for new technologies and services including enterprise software, cloud service providers, SaaS providers, consulting services, and enterprise hardware
- Lead the Procurement of software and services at the lowest total cost of ownership through competitive sourcing events (RFx, reverse auction, etc)
- Leverage internal reporting and BI tools to identify opportunities for cost optimization
- Collaborate with Ops team to ensure that all requests are captured and tracked in a timely manner
- Identify breakdowns in communication, negotiation, or processes and escalate when necessary
- Act as the relationship owner for a portfolio of strategic resellers and development partners
- Negotiate and execute contracts in conjunction with UKG Legal and Third Party Risk teams
- Assume the role of subject matter expert in the technology vendor selection process
- Support, coach, and mentor junior Sourcing Analysts
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5 years of Strategic Sourcing or Procurement experience - IT procurement preferred
- Ability to manage and to prioritize a large portfolio of sourcing projects
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and to influence others
- Exemplary written and verbal communication with strong analytical skills