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IT Sourcing Leader (Remote) at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer in Houston, Texas

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.





Job Description:

We are actively hiring for a IT Sourcing Leader. We are seeking a motivated and data-driven deal maker & tenacious negotiator to support the data center, network and cloud operations space. The Sourcing Leader will work with the stakeholders to develop strategic category plans that optimize cost savings, provide service excellence, and drive operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will effectively influence internal client relationships to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to execution of sourcing strategies.





Essential Responsibilities



As an individual contributor, you will join IT Sourcing team and will work with significant autonomy and be expected to execute on your multi-year Category plans. To be successful in this role you will be highly analytical. You are someone who has passion for exhibiting the strategic nature of Sourcing and its impact to the bottom line to your stakeholders and CSAA leadership. This individual will be working with Next Gen IT teams on a transformation journey. It is expected from this role to prove that Sourcing is not a bottleneck but enabler of win-win deals.



As the Strategic Sourcing Leader, you will be responsible for conducting spend analysis, developing category plans, and running end to end Sourcing and Contracting processes for several categories including but not limited to:




  • Cloud - AWS, Azure




  • Data Center (Co-Lo)




  • Compute, Storage




  • Routers, Switches, Firewalls




  • Telecom; voice, data, wireless, mobile





Other primary responsibilities include developing project status, spend reports, client presentations, and dashboards.




What would make us excited about you?




  • 5-10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing role with focus on IT deals specifically Cloud and Infrastructure deals




  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field (Master's Preferred)




  • Expert in Sourcing and Contracting Processes




  • Have a reputation as a negotiator and dealmaker




  • Ability to lead complex cross-functional teams and projects




  • Strong analytical and financial/cost modeling skills




  • Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems and implementation barriers




  • Ability to influence Senior Leadership decision making and strategy




  • Client focus/customer service - ability to effectively engage and interact with all levels of IT organization personnel




  • Understanding of IT Operations and IT processes




  • Ability to work with clients at all levels to develop business, technical, and functional requirements for RFx process




  • Ability to work effectively with Legal and Finance teams.




  • Advise and assist clients in developing quality contracts with an eye toward ease of implementation (can contract be operationalized) and effective management, monitoring, and reporting post contract award.




  • Perform spend analysis and work with clients to develop category plan and sourcing strategy




  • Strong supplier lifecycle management skills




  • Escalation and problem resolution - sometimes being the advocate for the supplier




  • Ability to identify, develop, and implement self service capabilities (e.g. catalogs, efficient use of POs, and self-service templates)




  • Project Management Certification (preferred)




  • Sourcing Certifications (preferred)




  • Experience with Coupa (preferred)






Why join us?




  • Make a difference. We don't just go to work. We're a team of employees committed to AAA members, our communities and each other.




  • Lifestyle. We drive strategy through innovation. We do honorable work, and we live our core beliefs




  • Recognition. We offer a total compensation package, performance bonus, 401(k) with a company match, and so much more!





Read more about what we offer and what it is like to be a part of our dynamic team at: https://careers.csaa-insurance.aaa.com




Let's work together



Submit your application to be considered. We communicate via email, so check your inbox and/or your spam folder to ensure you don't miss important updates from us.



Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, our community also works in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey and Oklahoma. Our differences, visible and invisible, make every individual at CSAA Insurance Group unique and valuable. We strive to foster a culture where all employees feel a sense of belonging and can leverage their differences to thrive. We believe in embracing our unique identities, experiences, and points of view to advance our company and reflect our communities and members.



If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact TalentAcquisition@csaa.com.


CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.



Per Nevada SB293 we are disclosing the compensation, or range thereof, for roles that will be, or could be, performed in Nevada. If performed in Nevada, this position has a(n) salary range of $115,940 -$136,400. In compliance of Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be, or could be performed in Colorado. If performed in Colorado, this position has a(n) salary range of $109,00 - $129,000. The role includes an opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), of up to 12% of eligible pay. (For Sales Agents Only) In addition we offer an Incentive and Recognition plan which is an additional earning opportunity from a production incentive plan.



Please note, hourly or salary compensation, or the range of hourly or salary compensation available for a position may vary by location. We reserve the right to amend these benefits at any time and actual compensation will be determined at time of offer.




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