Consultant - Business Services & IT Infra

As a Sourcing Consultant/Sr. Consultant at Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, you will be responsible for developing and executing category sourcing strategies for indirect Business Services & IT Infrastructure commodities. Your role will involve managing commodities specialized in HR (HR Recruiting, HR Operations), Events, Communication, Marketing, Hardware, Software, and Telecom. Your key responsibilities will include developing category strategies by gathering spend data, analyzing spend profiles, assessing opportunities, and gathering market intelligence. You will also be tasked with identifying stakeholders, defining category performance metrics, and developing and socializing category strategies to obtain stakeholder acceptance. Additionally, you will lead the commodity strategy for identified project management categories, validate scopes of work with stakeholders, determine sourcing options, and conduct RFQ, RFP, and RFI exercises. Your role will involve sourcing execution, evaluating responses, negotiating contract terms/pricing, and managing adherence to contracts. To excel in this role, you should possess a minimum of 7-9 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and vendor governance. You should have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, strong analytical ability, and the proven ability to lead teams in a decentralized environment. A degree in Supply Chain Management and strategic sourcing experience is required, along with experience in category management and senior level influencing. Furthermore, you should have the ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents, solve problems involving several options, and operate autonomously with little supervision to achieve strategic objectives. Advanced analytical and quantitative skills, CPSM certification, experience in sourcing indirect corporate services and products, and proficiency in MS applications are also essential for this role. If you are looking to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating environment, feel useful on a daily basis, and develop your expertise, Societe Generale offers a supportive and inclusive work culture where you can make a positive impact on the future. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with opportunities for solidarity actions and support for our Group's ESG strategy, makes Societe Generale a rewarding place to work.,