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About the Role

This role supports the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in developing and executing the overall spend category strategy, focusing on cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management within the Information Technology department.

Responsibilities

Support the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in developing the overall spend category strategy in partnership with key stakeholders.
Manage and/or provide oversight to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives.
Manage and deliver new deals and renewals, including influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies.
Lead RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations.
Interact significantly with senior internal clients and senior representatives from external vendors.
Create and present impactful deal summaries/recommendations.
Work as part of cross-functional and cross-regional teams.
Maintain deal pipelines.
Provide a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders.
Meet or exceed financial and non-financial performance targets.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders.
Build strong supplier relationships and supplier management programs, driving initiatives with suppliers in coordination with the business and corporate functions.
Support the ongoing development of Nomura’s Global Sourcing function.
Support the execution of Business Continuity plans and proactive operational risk management where applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years of experience in sourcing relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment.
Proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities.
Experience supporting the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in the development and maintenance of strategic Category-wide plans and initiatives.
Experience with portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery.
Experience effectively influencing the sourcing strategy for individual projects.
Experience leading internal/market analysis, competitive bidding, and negotiation activities for regional and global agreements.
Experience in re-negotiation and value extraction from embedded legacy/incumbent suppliers.
Knowledge of pricing and contracting mechanisms for global enterprise-level suppliers.
Excellent understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions relating to Software contracts.
Knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities, and expected trends at a geographic and global level.
Experience negotiating enterprise software licensing agreements with major vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, or similar.
Understanding of software license metrics and principles of software asset management.
Staff management experience is essential.
Ability to motivate, organize, and develop team members.
Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator.
Highly credible, effective communicator (written and verbal).
Ability to influence senior external vendors and senior internal clients.
Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects.
Ability to contribute effectively to and/or coordinate cross-functional teams.
Ability to drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task delivery.

Skills

Sourcing
Procurement
Commercial negotiation
Contract negotiation
RFP management
Stakeholder management
Supplier relationship management
Market analysis
Financial analysis
Risk management
Business continuity planning
Operational risk management
Software licensing
Software asset management

Location

Remote, United States (East Coast time zone)

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President
Minimum 10 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $145,000 per year

Benefits

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, parental leave)
Sign-on bonus
Restricted stock units
Discretionary awards

About the Company

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network, connecting markets East & West.
Services include Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking.
Driven by approximately 28,000 people worldwide, Nomura focuses on clients and delivers unparalleled access to, from, and within Asia.
The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower the business and enhance client experiences.
The IT department leverages cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring security, reliability, and efficiency.
Nomura's benefits rank #1 amongst competitors according to Aon’s Benefit Index®.

Equal Opportunity

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.