Americas Technology Procurement Manager, Vice President
Goldman Sachs (Jersey City, New Jersey)
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June 5, 2008
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Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Procurement and Contract Management (“PCM”) provides a range of procurement services that help facilitate informed procurement decisions by the firm’s business units. PCM partners with internal clients to foster a competitive and diverse supplier environment which mitigates the firm's risk and maximizes shareholder value. The group’s success is attributable to its ability to: respond to changing environments; leverage industry expertise; adopt innovative technology and implement a best practice framework of procurement processes and controls.
The Americas Technology Procurement Manager will manage and execute the technology procurement strategy and business plan for the Americas. The qualified candidate will lead the Americas Technology Procurement and Contract Management team through the successful implementation of the deliverables. The qualified candidate will be responsible for working with a cross matrix team (comprised of functional, technical, legal, financial, business area subject matter experts and the Vendor Management Office) to lead and manage strategic sourcing, procurement, as well as vendor management activities for the Technology Division.
Principal Responsibilities
Team Management
• Manage the team in their execution of the Technology deliverables; share detailed information on the strategy and business plan.
• Assign projects across the team for efficiency and/or development opportunities.
• Strengthen the team through timely evaluations of areas of development and provide opportunities for growth.
Managed Acquisitions
• Manage the full life cycle of contracts: leading vendor negotiations, performing financial analyses, ensuring the adherence to master agreements, approved suppliers, and risk management.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to financial and legal policies and procedures.
• Author and develop requirements, Statements of Work, Request for Information, Proposals, Quotes, and Service Level Agreements.
• Will also facilitate the execution of Terms and Conditions as well as various other licensing agreements.
Vendor Management
• Work with the Vendor Management Office, Technology and the Vendor Management Support Specialists to conduct quarterly reviews of strategic vendors, identify opportunities for greater commercial leverage, monitor compliance with the firm’s policies and manage the risks associated with vendor relationships.
• Develop and maintain vendor performance monitoring programs and data. Facilitate and share this information with internal customers.
• Provide leadership in supplier relationship(s), resolving & escalating problems, as well as to provide vendor performance feedback as necessary.
• Maintain the awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect suppliers, cost of goods, pricing and may have operational or strategic implications for the company.
Experience / Skills
• Candidate should have prior experience in working with Technology related products and services such as servers, PC, storage area networks, switches, routers, software licenses, as well as outsourcing services
• Strong understanding of legal terms and conditions and strong negotiation skills. Coupled with extensive knowledge of business and contract law related to corporate products and services is required; with an emphasis on Technology
• Strong customer service orientation
• Solid presentation skills and creative thinking abilities
• Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills, outstanding communication skills, and capacity to handle multiple priorities are required
• Proven performance demonstrating flexibility, ability to prioritize, and communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to simultaneously manage a staff, manage projects, as well as to deliver as a subject matter expert
• Experience with the full life cycle of contracts required
• Minimum 7+ years strategic sourcing work experience within a corporate environment
• CPM, CTPE certification and/or MBA highly preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or Law
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
Goldman Sachs is leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals.
Corporate Services and Real Estate
Corporate Services and Real Estate (CSRE), is team of 400 individuals in 32 offices around the world. Together with its Federation operating partners, CSRE delivers a world class workplace to the people of Goldman Sachs every minute of every day of the year.
As the firm strives to build upon its successful performance in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive and regulated market, it demands an ever-increasing level of sophistication, commerciality, flexibility and sustainability from its global infrastructure and support services departments.
CSRE’s areas of responsibility are Real Estate, Business Services, Finance and Administration, Communications and Regional Office Management.
• Real Estate acquires, plans, builds and operates the firm's facilities worldwide, and is critical to ensuring that our core businesses operate efficiently 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Business Services delivers high-quality, cost-effective support and services to internal clients throughout the firm. Its three business units are Travel, Document Management and Hospitality.
• CSRE Finance is the commercial conscience for Corporate Services and Real Estate, providing reporting, analysis and controls and serves as an advisor for other support areas of the firm.
• Administration and Communications oversee organizational development and communications.
• Regional Office Management oversees operations, vendors and divisional relationships in our regional office worldwide.
To apply send resumes to EHRTDiversity@gs.com. Please be sure to reference job title and Glasshammer.com in the subject line.
Goldman Sachs and Co. is an Equal Opportunities Employer and does not discriminate employment on the basis of age,race,color,gender, national origen,disability, veteran status or any other prohibition that is applicable by law.
The Americas Technology Procurement Manager will manage and execute the technology procurement strategy and business plan for the Americas. The qualified candidate will lead the Americas Technology Procurement and Contract Management team through the successful implementation of the deliverables. The qualified candidate will be responsible for working with a cross matrix team (comprised of functional, technical, legal, financial, business area subject matter experts and the Vendor Management Office) to lead and manage strategic sourcing, procurement, as well as vendor management activities for the Technology Division.
Principal Responsibilities
Team Management
• Manage the team in their execution of the Technology deliverables; share detailed information on the strategy and business plan.
• Assign projects across the team for efficiency and/or development opportunities.
• Strengthen the team through timely evaluations of areas of development and provide opportunities for growth.
Managed Acquisitions
• Manage the full life cycle of contracts: leading vendor negotiations, performing financial analyses, ensuring the adherence to master agreements, approved suppliers, and risk management.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to financial and legal policies and procedures.
• Author and develop requirements, Statements of Work, Request for Information, Proposals, Quotes, and Service Level Agreements.
• Will also facilitate the execution of Terms and Conditions as well as various other licensing agreements.
Vendor Management
• Work with the Vendor Management Office, Technology and the Vendor Management Support Specialists to conduct quarterly reviews of strategic vendors, identify opportunities for greater commercial leverage, monitor compliance with the firm’s policies and manage the risks associated with vendor relationships.
• Develop and maintain vendor performance monitoring programs and data. Facilitate and share this information with internal customers.
• Provide leadership in supplier relationship(s), resolving & escalating problems, as well as to provide vendor performance feedback as necessary.
• Maintain the awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect suppliers, cost of goods, pricing and may have operational or strategic implications for the company.
Experience / Skills
• Candidate should have prior experience in working with Technology related products and services such as servers, PC, storage area networks, switches, routers, software licenses, as well as outsourcing services
• Strong understanding of legal terms and conditions and strong negotiation skills. Coupled with extensive knowledge of business and contract law related to corporate products and services is required; with an emphasis on Technology
• Strong customer service orientation
• Solid presentation skills and creative thinking abilities
• Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills, outstanding communication skills, and capacity to handle multiple priorities are required
• Proven performance demonstrating flexibility, ability to prioritize, and communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to simultaneously manage a staff, manage projects, as well as to deliver as a subject matter expert
• Experience with the full life cycle of contracts required
• Minimum 7+ years strategic sourcing work experience within a corporate environment
• CPM, CTPE certification and/or MBA highly preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or Law
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
Goldman Sachs is leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals.
Corporate Services and Real Estate
Corporate Services and Real Estate (CSRE), is team of 400 individuals in 32 offices around the world. Together with its Federation operating partners, CSRE delivers a world class workplace to the people of Goldman Sachs every minute of every day of the year.
As the firm strives to build upon its successful performance in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive and regulated market, it demands an ever-increasing level of sophistication, commerciality, flexibility and sustainability from its global infrastructure and support services departments.
CSRE’s areas of responsibility are Real Estate, Business Services, Finance and Administration, Communications and Regional Office Management.
• Real Estate acquires, plans, builds and operates the firm's facilities worldwide, and is critical to ensuring that our core businesses operate efficiently 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Business Services delivers high-quality, cost-effective support and services to internal clients throughout the firm. Its three business units are Travel, Document Management and Hospitality.
• CSRE Finance is the commercial conscience for Corporate Services and Real Estate, providing reporting, analysis and controls and serves as an advisor for other support areas of the firm.
• Administration and Communications oversee organizational development and communications.
• Regional Office Management oversees operations, vendors and divisional relationships in our regional office worldwide.
To apply send resumes to EHRTDiversity@gs.com. Please be sure to reference job title and Glasshammer.com in the subject line.
Goldman Sachs and Co. is an Equal Opportunities Employer and does not discriminate employment on the basis of age,race,color,gender, national origen,disability, veteran status or any other prohibition that is applicable by law.
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