Sourcing manager, Software

About the Position

We are strengthening our SW, Cloud and AI Sourcing team with a new Sourcing manager position. In this role, you will work as a Sourcing manager driving sourcing initiatives, negotiating supplier contracts, and building supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing to Maximize Value & Minimize Waste

• Executing strategic sourcing initiatives, focus on software, cloud, and AI
• Drive early involvement in sourcing process, co-creating a forward-looking sourcing pipeline
• Negotiating and managing supplier contracts
• Deliver measurable cost reduction and cost avoidance across external spend.
• Identify and execute cash flow optimization opportunities, including payment term improvements and P2P compliance.
• Actively seeking new opportunities for sourcing initiative pipeline

Supplier Strategy & Delivery Enablement

• Act as a supplier manager towards designated suppliers
• Drive and develop strategic supplier relationships in collaboration with stakeholders
• Contributing to overall team performance as an active member of the sourcing team
• Drive commercial optimization initiatives, including:
  • Renegotiation of key contracts
  • Supplier consolidation and demand management
• Contribute to sourcing category strategies

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to sourcing policies, contracting standards, and PO compliance.
• Strengthen governance across sourcing processes and supplier engagements.
• Drive data-driven decision making through analytics, reporting, and market intelligence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience with a proven track record of negotiating significant sourcing initiatives and managing global suppliers
• Experience in working with global software suppliers is preferred
• Experience in software licensing and cloud based -solutions business models is preferred
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience in building and managing strategic supplier relationship to maximize value
• Experience of managing spend and using TCO (total cost of ownership) to minimize waste
• Experience from working in international organization with complex business models and matrix organization
• M.Sc. from relevant field
• Fully proficient written and verbal English communication skills

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

We are Tieto - A leading software and technology consulting company. We provide customers across different industries with mission-critical solutions through our specialized software businesses Tieto Caretech, Tieto Banktech, and Tieto Indtech as well as Tieto Tech Consulting business.

Our around 14,000 talented vertical software, design, cloud, and AI experts are dedicated to empowering our customers to succeed and innovate with the latest technology.

Tieto’s annual revenue is approximately EUR 2 billion. The company’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ exchange in Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as on Oslo Børs.

At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

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