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Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in procurement, leadership, and communication to Citi’s Global Sourcing team.

Team/Role Overview

This is a Global Procurement – Sourcing Lead role responsible for managing and executing all Procurement and Sourcing activities relating to Technology requirements from the Business. The role will focus on Technology Professional Services and Software requirements. This is a Global role working across all regions.

The role is responsible for working with Senior Business leaders to align the Procurement Strategy to the Business Strategy. A key part of the role is to independently manage Supplier competitive events and Contract execution. The role works with large cross functional teams to ensure best in class execution of Procurement - Sourcing events and Contracts and leverages the internal network of partners to execute at speed.

The primary means by which the performance of the individual will be assessed will be internal Business satisfaction, creating and delivering on Procurement - Sourcing Strategies, execution of Contracts and projects, sourcing savings, and leadership (though an individual contributor role) and adherence to standards, procedures and policies.

What you’ll do:

• Recognize the requirements that internal Businesses have for the category and their strategic and tactical initiatives that will impact the category needs.

• Leverage Citi spend and Supplier scale across internal Businesses.

• Using experience, internal Citi knowledge and outside research, understand the market position of incumbent Suppliers as well as pre-eminent and emerging Suppliers for the category (regionally and by business as needed).

• Partner with Supplier Management and Third Party Risk Management to understand Supplier performance and that the risk profiles are incorporated into the category Strategy or are used to revise the Strategy as needed.

• Utilize a standard Procurement - Sourcing methodology (define requirements, develop a sourcing strategy, develop the RFP/negotiate the deal, implement, and manage the engagement).

• Ensure work is competitively bid wherever appropriate and help clients select the best source of supply for competed deals. Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of Requests for Proposal (eRFx’s) for Global initiatives, which includes RFP drafting, managing deadlines, reviewing proposals, developing scoring matrices, preparing Supplier selection recommendations, and pricing negotiations.

• Structure and negotiate new Master Agreements and Work Orders/Statements of Work/Schedules, as well as manage Supplier contract disputes.

• Ensure adherence to all relevant standards, procedures, policies, ethical practices and relevant laws and regulations.

What we’ll need from you:

• Global Leadership – Ability to work with large cross functional groups across multiple regions. Ability to build strong partnership with Legal is essential. Ability to succeed in a fast paced, agile environment with changing requirements. Excellent intercultural communication skills and strong passion for delivery for internal Businesses. Execution orientated and ability to navigate through process complexity to achieve results.

• Relationship Building – Confident at working with Technology and Business leads whilst taking time for more Junior Technology leads. Ability to understand internal Business Strategy and provide consult on Procurement - Sourcing Strategy that leans into the Business strategy.

• Contracting skills - Skilled in structuring agreements to provide continuity during transitions and assembling support teams and Technology.

• Advanced years of relevant experience in Technology Sourcing, specific experience in Professional Services and Business Application Software.

• Certified Purchase Professional such as CPM or CIPS preferred.

• Advanced computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office and Excel.

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more here.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Corporate Services

Job Family:

Supply Chain

Time Type:

Full time

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