Senior Manager, Technology Sourcing and Strategic Partnerships (M/F/D)
New Tech Hub I Technology Strategy and Planning
Your new Company
HAVI, a global leader since 1974, employs over 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. Specializing in the foodservice industry, HAVI provides innovative supply chain and logistics solutions, including analytics, planning, distribution, and freight management.
HAVI’s diverse teams collaborate seamlessly across locations and functions, embodying a spirit of integrity and creativity to serve their customers in the best way possible.
Your new Role
The Senior Manager of Technology Sourcing and Strategic Partnerships will manage and direct the technology category across HAVI's global Supply Chain. This role involves defining, aligning, and executing the sourcing strategy for technology, while enhancing relationships with strategic partners. Governance of these key partners will be crucial, ensuring value delivery and partnership growth.
This role will work closely with the Procurement function in GBS to deliver an efficient source-to-contract service within HAVI. This position requires leading strategic contract negotiations, ensuring compliance and aligning demand planning with the Technology Strategy. This person will report directly to the Senior Director of Technology Strategy, Planning, and Governance.
As a Senior Manager of Technology Sourcing and Strategic Partnerships you will be responsible for:
- Lead negotiations for strategic vendors to secure efficient contracts;
- Consult with HAVI Supply Chain Technology SLT and other Senior “Vendor Managers” on commercial negotiations;
- Drive vendor consolidation within the remit of the technology Strategy to optimize the vendor landscape;
- Develop and lead the category strategy, ensuring maximum value delivery;
- Establish and enhance standard processes for vendor selection, onboarding, service delivery, SLA management, governance, financial oversight, and performance management;
- Create and manage metrics and KPIs to measure partner performance and communicate with HAVI Managers and Executives;
- Act as a key support partner to Supply Chain Technology and business leadership, collaborating across key operations;
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement;
- Support M&A due diligence and post-merger optimization.
What you will need to succeed:
As a Senior Manager of Technology Sourcing and Strategic Partnerships you will need:
- 10+ years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement or Vendor Management;
- Proven experience in leading vendor management teams, including policies, performance, risk, relationships and contracts;
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with experience in global consulting firms and vendors;
- Superior financial acumen, with an in-depth understanding of business strategy and effective interaction with Senior Managers and C-level Executives;
- Ability to influence and collaborate with internal clients and stakeholders;
- Problem-solving ability focused on achieving business outcomes through collaboration;
- Experience in process optimization to drive growth and efficiency;
- Ability to drive organizational change through relationship-building and leadership;
- Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities;
- Self-directed and motivated, with experience in problem determination and root cause analysis, and the ability to work in a matrix environment;
- Excellent communication skills – Fluency in English.
What the Company can offer you
Have the opportunity to join a cross-functional team in an international company with a multicultural working environment!
Next Steps
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your updated CV. If you are looking for another type of professional challenge, please contact us to discuss other career opportunities, always in complete confidence.
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Resumo
- Tipo de oportunidade
- Permanente
- Setor
- Supply Chain e Logística
- Localização
- Lisboa
- Área de especialidade
- Technology
- Salário
- Salary + Benefits
- Referência
- 1034817
Falar com um Consultor
Fale com Joana Pereira, o consultor especializado responsável por esta oferta de emprego, localizado em Lisboa
Avenida da República, 90, 1º, Andar, Fracção 4
Telefone: 910 215 466
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