Aig
Technology Sourcing Specialist/Procurement
GA-Atlanta
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
NegotiationSAPSupply ChainProcurementCollaboration
About the role
- This role will play a pivotal role in driving cost optimization, ensuring quality, and improving service levels across the organization's technology portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive market analyses, identifying technology trends, opportunities for innovation and cost reduction, and potential supply chain risks.
- Support cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with overall business objectives.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts in supporting complex negotiations for technology contracts, including master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), and licensing agreements, ensuring favorable terms, compliance with company policies, and adherence to industry regulations.
- Develop strong relationships with key technology suppliers and internal stakeholders ensuring vendor relations and sourcing is managed appropriately.
- Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for technology suppliers, driving accountability and ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
Requirements
- 3+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement, focusing on technology categories (e.g., hardware, software, cloud services, telecom).
- Experience supporting end-to-end sourcing initiatives within the technology sector is essential.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of successfully negotiating and managing complex technology contracts (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, licensing agreements), ensuring optimal terms and conditions.
- Experience with procurement and sourcing software (e.g., SAP Ariba) to streamline workflows, manage supplier performance, and generate actionable insights.
- Understanding of category strategies for complex technology spend, including market analysis, supplier segmentation, and strategic negotiation planning.
- Strong analytical skills to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, assess risks, develop cost models, and make data-driven decisions that impact the bottom line.
- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to build and foster strong, collaborative relationships with strategic technology suppliers, driving performance improvements, and ensure high-quality delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree, particularly with a focus on Technology Management or Supply Chain, is highly preferred.
- At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.
- Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters
- At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security-as well as your professional development-to bring peace of mind to you and your family.
- Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world
- American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions
- we are one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us - across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- An MBA or advanced degree, particularly with a focus on Technology Management or Supply Chain, is highly preferred.
Company info
- We are looking for a Lead Sourcing Specialist, Tech Category to support the strategic sourcing and management of all technology products and services at AIG.
- At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk.
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