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Job Title:  GSS-Regional Sourcing

Job Code:  9497
Country:  IN
City:  Mumbai
Skill Category:  BCM
Description: 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title:                      Jr Category Manager ( Non IT Category) but with added experience in the IT Category will be an advantage.

Corporate Title:                        Associate

Department:                 Global Technology Sourcing, CAO HQ

Location:                     Powai

Shift:                             General Shift - Powai

Experience:                 6 to 8 years of experience

 

Company overview

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

 

Overview

Nomura are currently in the process of implementing a new, centrally-managed Global Technology Sourcing function, which has the sponsorship and support of senior stakeholders within the firm. The function consists of members of the existing regional Sourcing teams together with a number of newly created roles. This job description relates to one of these new roles.

Key objectives critical to success:

Working as part of a Category team that operates as part of an overall Global Technology Sourcing team. Making an ongoing, tangible contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management, through:

 

  1. Supporting the NON IT and IT Categories with the overall development and management of the spend category

 

  1. Managing and/or contributing to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives

 

  1. Effective management and delivery of new deals and renewals, including:

 

  • Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies and activities
  • Leading RFPs and complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations
  • Significant interaction with internal clients and external vendors
  • Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations
  • Working as part of cross-functional and cross-regional teams
  • Maintaining deal pipelines

 

  1. Providing a commercial advisory service to internal stakeholders

 

  1. Supporting the ongoing development of Nomura’s Sourcing function

 

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

 

  • Degree level qualification or equivalent
  • CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable
  • Previous experience (6 to 8 years) and demonstrable capabilities in the following areas: -
    • Management of an end to end Sourcing Categories across IT and NON functions
    • Compiling and maintaining performance, tracking and status reporting;
    • Team workload planning in conjunction with Stakeholders and Category Lead;
    • Leading all commercial / contractual engagement for an allocated sub-set of contracts
    • Portfolio opportunity analysis;
    • Comprehensive understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions
  • Experience in a Banking environment is an advantage but not essential
  • Ability to motivate, organise and develop team members
  • Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator
  • Is highly credible, an effective communicator (written and verbal) and is able to influence senior external vendors and senior internal clients
  • Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects
  • Can contribute effectively to and/or co-ordinate cross-functional teams
  • Can drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task delivery

 

 

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

  • Understand clients’ needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
  • Acquire capabilities to perform one’s responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner

 

Entrepreneurial leadership

  • Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself

 

Teamwork

Collaboration

  • Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
  • Collaborate with members from relevant departments

 

Influence

  • Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
  • Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

 

 

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

 

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

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