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    Corporate and Workplace Solutions-DALLAS-Vice President-Procurement - Dallas, United States - Goldman Sachs

    Goldman Sachs
    Goldman Sachs Dallas, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    MORE ABOUT THIS JOB:

    CWS, Strategic Sourcing:
    Technology, Vice President
    Who We Are

    The Corporate and Workplace Solutions Division (CWS) is comprised of Corporate and Workplace Solutions and the Office of Global Security.

    Our team focuses on commercial management, client support, advisory solutions, strategic planning, risk management, people security, real estate strategy and the enablement of collaboration and productivity tools across the firm.

    Corporate and Workplace Solutions

    We deliver a world-class work experience and environment, managing the firms corporate real estate strategy, client engagement solutions, essential commercial and risk management functions and flexible digital workstyles that drive the firms operating efficiency and productivity.

    How Were Organized

    Real Estate - Encompasses end-to-end strategic real estate work from transactions to facilities. Departments include Real Estate Strategy, Real Estate Development and Facilities.

    Spend Management - Aligns all commercial advisory and risk management functions that drive operating efficiency. Departments include Product Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Third Party Governance, Procure to Pay and Infrastructure & Transformation.

    Client Engagement - Reflects partnership with internal clients in developing and delivering world-class solutions for the firm. Departments include Document Management, Events, Hospitality and Travel.

    CWS Engineering - Aligns all engineering functions integral to the successful performance of the division.

    Departments include Digital Workplace, Client & Production Engineering, Corporate Engineering and Spend, Data and Automation and Product Success and Delivery Engineering.

    Divisional Management (COO) - Aligns division-wide functions to drive strategic cohesiveness, consistency and efficiency. Departments include Business Unit Management, Communications and User Engagement, Risk and Environmental, Social & Governance.


    OUR IMPACT


    The Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for driving the execution of strategic priorities, including firms operational efficiency and supplier diversity targets, as it relates to the Firms relationships with vendors.


    We partner with Engineering leadership as well as various stakeholders across the firm on all software/SaaS, hardware, storage, telecommunications, multi-media, and co-location engagements.

    As a result, we are actively involved in the entirety of the vendor relationship lifecycle

    from procurement to payment.

    The Strategic Sourcing professional is a highly commercial role that requires extensive internal and external interfacing with a number of constituents, implementation of best practices and sound judgement to arrive at the right outcomes for the firm.


    HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

    Lead/participate in contract and commercial negotiations for technology-related products and services globally, with focus on complex software agreements, including both internally-hosted as well as vendor-hosted arrangements (SaaS/PaaS), while following vendor engagement model and adhering to firms vendor-related policies and practices.

    Collaborate with various risk management partners, such as Legal, Finance, Information Security, Compliance, and others to ensure firm's vendor management policies and procedures are adhered to.

    Create financial analysis of pending transactions, including review of vendor financial viability as well as total cost of ownership and return on investment analyses.

    May involve interfacing with outside research companies to create benchmarking models and identify cost savings opportunities.
    Serve as an advisor to the business/technology groups in the areas of licensing and commercial/contractual/vendor risks, among others.
    Lead/participate in license audits and certifications, in collaboration with other groups including end users, technology, legal, and others.
    Liaise across Engineering leadership, business and relationship managers to identify and escalate vendor/client sensitivities, commercial and relationship opportunities.

    Responsible for tracking of and reporting on strategic vendor management activities, spend and other trends of strategic vendors, understanding impact across firm/business units.


    RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

    SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    Basic Qualifications:
    Minimum of 7 years experience in Technology commercial and contract negotiation, with focus on software/SaaS licensing contracts.
    Strong communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively at various levels of organization.
    Candidate must exhibit ability to navigate through complex situations.

    Candidate must be a team player, with proven ability to work effectively across multiple teams and levels within the organization.

    Expected candidate will be brought in at a VP level.


    Preferred Qualifications:
    Prior experience with the SAP Spend Management suite of products, including Ariba
    Prior experience with license compliance audits.
    Prior experience in the financial services industry.
    Prior experience with well-known enterprise vendors.
    Prior technical experience or in-depth understanding of technical concepts



    ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS:


    ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

    At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow.

    Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

    We believe who you are makes you better at what you do.

    We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.

    Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at
    Were committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process


    Learn more:
    The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2020. All rights reserved.
    Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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