Job summary
Apply your broad experience in the procurement of IT and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions while interacting with Red Hat's Leadership and Executive teams. The Red Hat Global Procurement team is looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our IT Sourcing group. In this role, you will work as part of the Global Procurement team, which is organized into major spend categories including IT, marketing, corporate services, facilities (global workplace solutions), and global expense and travel. You'll engage Red Hat's stakeholders, set procurement strategies, lead strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and manage strategic supplier relationships. As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, your work will involve guiding strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiating and reviewing key commercial terms in software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-focused contracts, and optimizing the purchase of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. Your success will be measured against business metrics like cost savings, stakeholder satisfaction, supplier management, and contract negotiation and management. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.
Primary job responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders and budget owners to support business requirements
• Support stakeholder spend requirements and priorities by guiding procurement-led initiatives including supplier consolidation and rationalization activities
• Establish preferred suppliers and ensure that proper policies are put in place and used
• Gain knowledge of supplier markets and supply risk levels, assess supplier capabilities, and help define and improve company's local, regional, and global panel of suppliers
• Select supplier sources by guiding competitive sourcing activities
• Form contracts with selected suppliers to negotiate optimal commercial terms and conditions
• Establish consumption-based engagement models and operationalize negotiated contracts
• Develop a strategy and approach to optimize key supplier partnerships and simplify the buying approach with rate cards
• Define supplier performance indicators, build and communicate related dashboards, and manage supplier performance for key suppliers via stakeholder feedback and performance-based metrics
• Ensure that appropriate business controls are in place to reduce risk and protect Red Hat

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field; MBA degree or the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) qualification are a plus
• 10-15 years of procurement experience reviewing and 3+ years of experience negotiating IT Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts
• Extensive experience developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives for IT and related purchases; solid focus on and expertise in software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
• Experience leading cross-functional RFPs for complex Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technologies
• Solid analytical skills in performing bid analysis, cost analysis, fair-value analysis, and scenario modeling
• Complex problem-solving skills with development and implementation of creative solutions
• Solid experience with contract negotiations at senior levels
• Experience building solid relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and suppliers
• Record of successfully persuading a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience leading multi-disciplined projects with minimal amount of supervision
• Experience presenting complex ideas to management in a simplified manner
• Customer service-oriented with the ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications, develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.
Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.
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