IS Sourcing Regional Category Specialist
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This hybrid position is based in Zurich and offered as a contract from January 2025 through July 2026. It is an excellent opportunity for a sourcing professional with strong commercial and legal negotiation skills, particularly within IT Services, Software, SaaS, and Infrastructure categories, who thrives in a global, matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end IS Sourcing activities for assigned requests, ensuring alignment with business needs, compliance, and sourcing frameworks
* Define and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies across multiple IS categories including IT Services, Software & SaaS, Infrastructure & Hardware, Telecommunications, and Print Services
* Manage sourcing events from requirement gathering to contract finalization
* Lead commercial and legal negotiations for contracts typically ranging from $25K to $500K
* Execute RFQs/RFPs and negotiate agreements up to $2M
* Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and overall value creation across allocated sourcing activities
* Facilitate contract lifecycle activities including renewals, extensions, amendments, change requests, and terminations
* Maintain accurate contract documentation, metadata, and reporting within the contract management system
* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts including Legal, Tax, Security, Data Protection, Finance, and AI teams
* Lead meetings, discussions, and negotiation sessions with internal stakeholders and suppliers
* Ensure sourcing activities support broader regional and global sourcing strategies
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years of experience in IS Sourcing or Procurement
* Proven track record in commercial and legal negotiations within IT categories
* Strong understanding of contracting processes and IT sourcing domains (Software, SaaS, IT Services, Hardware, Telecommunications)
* Experience working within European markets is highly desirable
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, IT, Business, or a related field
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills
* Strong analytical thinking, decision-making ability, and strategic mindset
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization
* Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships in dynamic and evolving environments
Are you interested in this opportunity? I look forward to receiving your CV. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Aneta Andrzejewska at +41 58 307 2967 or connect via LinkedIn: Aneta Andrzejewska. Even if this particular role isn't the right fit for you, we’d still love to hear from you — Experis IT has numerous exciting opportunities across Switzerland. You can find all our current openings at https://de.experis.ch.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
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