Senior Associate, Specialist Technology Procurement, Technology and Operations
Core
Driving strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and vendor governance for critical IT infrastructure, software, and services in a financial environment.
Role type
Senior Associate, Specialist Technology Procurement
Builds
IT Infrastructure (Switches, Routers, Storage), core banking applications, cybersecurity solutions, data centers, and IT professional services
Domain
Financial Services / Technology Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, vendor due diligence, stakeholder management, financial modeling, risk mitigation, category management
Preferred skills
MBA, e-procurement platforms (COUPA), cloud consumption models, reverse auctions
Technologies
COUPA, e-procurement platforms
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end procurement projects for major technology portfolios; Drive complex commercial negotiations with tier-1 technology vendors; Ensure technology vendor engagements adhere to financial regulatory frameworks; Manage strategic vendor performance reviews, contract renewals, and dispute resolution; Collaborate with internal business partners to forecast technology demand and streamline the procure-to-pay lifecycle
