Sourcing & Category Expert Business Applications
Core
Lead global sourcing execution, contract management, and vendor strategy for critical Business Applications (Risk, HR, Finance, Core Banking) to ensure best value and innovation.
Role type
Senior Sourcing & Category Expert (Business Applications)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies, strategic vendor contracts, and optimized spend categories for enterprise software.
Domain
Financial Services / Enterprise Software Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, complex contract negotiation, vendor lifecycle management, RFX process design, stakeholder engagement, strategic vendor planning, compliance management, data analysis, software market intelligence, project management
Preferred skills
Experience with hyperscalers and major enterprise vendors (SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM), offshore team collaboration, legal acumen, regulatory knowledge in finance
Technologies
SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAS, FIS, Workday, Twilio, Topicus, Microsoft, Broadcom, Oracle, IBM, Hyperscalers
Responsibilities
Design and execute global sourcing events (RFX process), negotiate strategic contracts with monopolistic vendors, manage vendor performance and risk, develop bank-wide vendor strategies, advise senior stakeholders on category plans, ensure third-party risk compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
