Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Services

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic-minded individual to fill the
role of Senior Manager Global Strategic Sourcing with a focus on IT products and
services specifically. This position will be responsible for implementing our
procurement sourcing strategies on a global scale, ensuring the acquisition of
goods and services meets the needs of our company efficiently and
cost-effectively, and for supporting the organization from locally sourced
decision making to standardized solutioning. This Senior Category Manager will
accomplish these tasks by working within a small and newly formed sourcing team
within Global Procurement, alongside colleagues across the company’s various
business units and internal firm service teams, including finance, technology,
information security, operations and vendor legal teams.  The successful
candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, exceptional negotiation
skills, comprehensive technology sourcing knowledge and a deep understanding of
global supply chain dynamics. In addition, experience working within financial,
risk management, advisory and/or technology organizations is a plus.

The day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Lead sourcing (RFP, RFI, RFQ), negotiation and contracting for technology
products / services across a broad spectrum of complexity aligned with
company objectives and financial goals.

* Partner closely to build strong stakeholder relationships across seniority
levels to embed procurement in Technology and Information Security team
planning.

* Develop and implement the technology category strategy. Proactively
identifies and realizes cost-reduction opportunities, including
rationalization and consolidation of products/services that align to evolving
business strategies, monitoring market trends and industry developments to
identify potential opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

* Strong knowledge of Technology contract terms and conditions used to
negotiate agreements to secure favorable commercial terms and pricing.

* In partnership with key stakeholders, support management of end-to-end
contract lifecycle for IT vendors, including drafting, negotiation,
compliance monitoring, and renewal, ensuring alignment with organizational
policies, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.

* Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to scrutinize vendor spend,
performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

* Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including our business units, legal,
technology, information security, privacy, finance and operations to
understand their procurement requirements and drive quality assurance.

* Support finance and tax needs with respect to sourcing strategies and payment
process.

* Support internal processes and tools for managing and forecasting technology
usage.

* Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum
of ten years of related experience and/or training with emphasis on Finance,
Accounting, Business Management, Supply Chain or Logistics
* 8+ years of Sourcing and Procurement experience

* Strong experience in technology procurement and category management, ideally
with mid-size and/or large complex global organizations.

* Proven track record of building relationships and influencing at senior
levels.

* Excellent negotiation skills and ability to obtain consensus around credible
solutions.

* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and make
informed decisions.

* Assertive, accountable, dependable, collaborative and values-driven approach
to work.

* Comfortable leading in high levels of ambiguity within an evolving
procurement function.

* Experience with finance and procurement systems coupled with reporting tools
e.g. Power BI.

* Adaptable, resilient and maintains strategic perspective when faced with
obstacles.

About Kroll

In a world of disruption and increasingly complex business challenges, our
professionals bring truth into focus with the Kroll Lens. Our sharp analytical
skills, paired with the latest technology, allow us to give our clients clarity
- not just answers - in all areas of business. We value the diverse backgrounds
and perspectives that enable us to think globally. As part of One team, One
Kroll, you’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment that
empowers you to excel.

Kroll is the premier global valuation and corporate finance advisor with
expertise in complex valuation, disputes and investigations, M&A, restructuring,
and compliance and regulatory consulting. Our professionals balance analytical
skills, deep market insight and independence to help our clients make sound
decisions. As an organization, we think globally—and encourage our people to do
the same.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based
on merit.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via
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