Sourcing Manager – Software

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Assist the Global Sourcing Category Lead – Software in formulating the overarching spend category strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Manage and/or supervise category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives.

• Oversee the management and delivery of new deals and renewals.

• Influence suitable sourcing strategies and activities.

• Lead Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and renewals, including intricate and high-profile commercial and contractual negotiations.

• Engage with senior internal clients and high-ranking external vendor representatives.

• Create and present summaries and recommendations for deals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional teams.

• Maintain the deal pipelines.

• Provide commercial advisory services to essential stakeholders.

• Achieve or surpass financial and non-financial performance objectives.

• Foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

• Develop supplier relationships and management programs.

• Propel supplier initiatives in alignment with business and corporate functions.

• Contribute to the ongoing advancement of Nomura’s Global Sourcing function.

• Assist in executing the Business Continuity plan and proactive operational risk management as applicable.

• Inspire, organize, and cultivate team members.

• Identify core issues and establish future directions.

• Assess options and prioritize actions or recommendations.

• Encourage knowledge sharing, inclusion, psychological safety, and a risk-aware culture.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.

• At least 10 years of experience in sourcing relevant spend categories within a blue-chip environment.

• Demonstrated success in leading commercial and contract activities.

• CIPS or another professional qualification in Sourcing/Procurement is preferred.

• Experience in analyzing portfolio opportunities and achieving benefits.

• Experience in conducting internal/market analysis, competitive bidding, and negotiation activities for regional and global agreements.

• Proven experience in renegotiating and deriving value from legacy/incumbent suppliers.

• Knowledge of pricing and contracting mechanisms applicable to global enterprise-level suppliers.

• Strong understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions related to Software contracts.

• Familiarity with supply markets, supplier capabilities, and anticipated trends at both geographic and global levels.

• Experience negotiating enterprise software licensing agreements with companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, or similar.

• Understanding of software license metrics and principles of software asset management.

• Essential staff management experience.

• Strong skills in commercial and contract negotiation.

• Ability to influence senior external vendors and senior internal clients effectively.

• Capacity to work with minimal supervision while managing a substantial volume of projects.

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion.

• Experience in a banking environment is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Experience with cross-regional teams is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.

• Restricted stock units.

• Discretionary awards.

• Medical benefits.

• Financial benefits.

• Additional benefits.

• 401(k) eligibility.

• Paid vacation time.

• Paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.