Sourcing Manager - Software

Sourcing Manger - Software

Global Sourcing, Group CIO

Remote, United States (East Coast time zone)

Vice President

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $120,000 -$145,000 per year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions:
Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia.

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The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences.

We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.

• Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in developing the overall spend category strategy in partnership with key stakeholders and managing the effective delivery of that strategy
• Managing and/or providing oversight to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives
• Effective management and delivery of new deals and renewals, including:
  • Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies and activities
  • Leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high‑profile commercial/contractual negotiations
  • Significant interaction with senior internal clients and senior representatives from external vendors
  • Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations
  • Working as part of cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams
  • Maintaining deal pipelines
  • Providing a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders
  • Meeting or exceeding a range of financial and non‑financial performance targets
  • Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
  • Build strong supplier relationships and supplier management programmes; driving initiatives with suppliers in co‑ordination with the business and corporate functions
  • Supporting the ongoing development of Nomura’s Global Sourcing function
  • Where applicable, supporting the execution of Business Continuity plans and pro‑active operational risk management

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable
• Minimum 10 years of experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue‑chip environment, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities, including:
  • Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in the development and maintenance of strategic Category‑wide plans and initiatives in conjunction with stakeholders
  • Portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery
  • Effectively influencing the sourcing strategy for individual projects
  • Leading internal/market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities for regional and global agreements, with a range of value and complexity
  • Re‑negotiation and value extraction from embedded legacy / incumbent suppliers
  • Knowledge of the pricing…