Global IT Sourcing Associate
Elanco
4 hours ago
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
IT
Your Role: Global IT Sourcing Associate
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for IT hardware, software, and services, including competitive bid processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), negotiations, and contracting
- Process and manage IT purchase requests end-to-end (quoting, requisitions, approvals, contracting, order processing, licensing, and delivery)
- Own functional category, supplier, and sourcing strategies
- Serve as key SPOC for business function leaders to ascertain opportunities and priorities
- Negotiate enterprise IT supplier agreements (MSAs, SOWs, PSAs) in partnership with Legal, InfoSec, Data Privacy, and Risk teams to ensure policy compliance
- Drive total cost of ownership reductions through supplier rationalization, value engineering, re-sourcing, and negotiation initiatives
- Analyze spend data and support procurement systems/integration efforts (e.g., Ariba, Power BU), maintaining centralized contract and procurement records
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance or Supply Chain), Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 2 years of IT strategic sourcing experience in procurement, supply chain, and/or operations management
- Top skills: IT contract negotiation & supplier management; data-driven spend analysis and sourcing strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Global business experience in strategic sourcing, operations management, or finance
- Project management experience and understanding of strategic sourcing value levers
- Experience managing global third-party supplier relationships and complex negotiations
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change
- Professional certifications such as C.P.M., APICS, or CPIM
Additional Information:
- Travel: 10–15% annually, possibly international
- Location: Downtown Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid work environment)
Benefits and Perks:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for IT hardware, software, and services, including competitive bid processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), negotiations, and contracting
- Process and manage IT purchase requests end-to-end (quoting, requisitions, approvals, contracting, order processing, licensing, and delivery)
- Own functional category, supplier, and sourcing strategies
- Serve as key SPOC for business function leaders to ascertain opportunities and priorities
- Negotiate enterprise IT supplier agreements (MSAs, SOWs, PSAs) in partnership with Legal, InfoSec, Data Privacy, and Risk teams to ensure policy compliance
- Drive total cost of ownership reductions through supplier rationalization, value engineering, re-sourcing, and negotiation initiatives
- Analyze spend data and support procurement systems/integration efforts (e.g., Ariba, Power BU), maintaining centralized contract and procurement records
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance or Supply Chain), Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 2 years of IT strategic sourcing experience in procurement, supply chain, and/or operations management
- Top skills: IT contract negotiation & supplier management; data-driven spend analysis and sourcing strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Global business experience in strategic sourcing, operations management, or finance
- Project management experience and understanding of strategic sourcing value levers
- Experience managing global third-party supplier relationships and complex negotiations
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change
- Professional certifications such as C.P.M., APICS, or CPIM
Additional Information:
- Travel: 10–15% annually, possibly international
- Location: Downtown Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid work environment)
Benefits and Perks:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching