Sourcing Category Manager - Software

Nomura Greentech; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager for its London office. This hybrid position involves developing sourcing strategies and managing vendor relationships. Candidates should have significant experience in sourcing within a blue-chip environment, exceptional negotiation skills, and a degree or equivalent qualification. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities are essential. Join a dynamic team focused on enhancing procurement efficiencies and driving supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven sourcing experience in relevant spend categories.
• Several years of experience in a blue-chip environment.
• Experience negotiating enterprise software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Develop the spend category strategy with stakeholders.
• Lead RFPs and complex negotiations.
• Manage and oversee category-wide efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Experience in sourcing and supplier management

Education

Graduate or postgraduate and/or professional sourcing diploma

CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification

Job description

Job Title: Sourcing Category Manager - Software

Job Code: 12307

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: IT/Technology

Overview

Job title: Sourcing Category Manager – Software

Role type: Permanent or Contract*

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Group Sourcing, Group CIO

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

*This role can be considered on either a permanent basis or as a 12-month contract, based on headcounts available.

Qualification

Qualification: Graduate or postgraduate and/or professional sourcing diploma/qualification

Experience: Proven Sourcing experience in the relevant spend categories

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department overview

Nomura is establishing a new Group Sourcing function to operate across Nomura Group companies, regions and functions to deliver cost efficiency and manage vendor engagements, and drive efficiencies through spend category commercial support, vendor/contract consolidation and Group-wide economies of scale.

Role responsibilities

Working as part of a Category team that operates within the Group Sourcing function. Contribute to cost efficiency and risk management through:

• Supporting the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in developing the spend category strategy in partnership with key stakeholders and managing its delivery
• Managing and/or overseeing category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives
• Effective management and delivery of new deals and renewals, including:
• Influencing adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies and activities
• Leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile negotiations
• Significant interaction with senior internal clients and external vendors
• Creating and presenting deal summaries/recommendations
• Working with 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 relationships with stakeholders
• Building strong supplier relationships and supplier management programmes; driving initiatives with suppliers in coordination with the business and corporate functions
• Supporting the ongoing development of Nomura’s Group Sourcing function
• Where applicable, supporting the execution of Business Continuity plans and proactive operational risk management

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable
• Several years of experience in sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment, with a proven track record of leading commercial and contract activities, including:
• • Supporting in the development and maintenance of strategic Category-wide plans and initiatives with stakeholders
  • Portfolio opportunity analysis and benefit delivery
  • Influencing the sourcing strategy for individual projects
  • Leading internal/market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities for regional and global agreements
  • Re-negotiation and value extraction from embedded legacy/incumbent suppliers
  • Knowledge of pricing and contracting mechanisms for global enterprise-level suppliers
  • Understanding of software licensing terms and software asset management
  • Knowledge of supply markets, supplier capabilities, and trends at geographic/global levels
  • Experience negotiating enterprise software licensing with Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce or similar
  • Understanding of software license metrics
• Experience in a Banking environment may be an advantage, but is not essential
• Staff management experience essential; cross-regional team experience an advantage
• Ability to motivate, organise and develop team members
• Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator
• Credible and effective communicator (written and verbal) with ability to influence senior vendors and clients
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects
• Ability to contribute to and/or coordinate cross-functional teams
• Ability to drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining high quality of task delivery

Nomura competencies

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify causes of problems and define a clear vision and direction
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate options and prioritize actions
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Motivate team members to enhance productivity
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage in professional development and knowledge sharing
• Inclusion: Respect DEI and foster psychological safety; promote a risk culture

Right to Work

The UK Government has measures to reduce net migration. We can consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (Tier 2 visa) only if no other suitable candidates are available from inside the EEA.

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