Software Procurement Sourcing Manager

Job ID: 187787
Required Travel : Up to 25%
Managerial - Yes
Location: :Israel- RAANANA (Amdocs Site)

Who are we?

Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our approximately 30,000 employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers’ migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.89 billion in fiscal 2023.

In one sentence

The Software Procurement Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing all supplier-related activities to optimize cost savings and contract terms.

What will your job look like?
Strategic Procurement: Develop project management skills and carry out strategic procurement and contracting activities, including supplier pre-qualification, negotiation, tender management, and contract closure to secure the best terms and costs.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the different Amdocs business units and various stakeholders to fully comprehend their procurement requirements.
Category Expertise: Acquire expert knowledge of the software procurement category and execute the global category strategy.
Market Knowledge: Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors, and product innovations.
Cost Reduction: Identify opportunities for cost reduction to meet financial goals.
Supplier Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence on potential new suppliers and prequalify them before establishing a business relationship.Supplier Selection: Lead the supplier selection process (RFI/RFP).
Contract Management: Own and conclude appropriate legal software procurement agreements.
Reporting: Provide management with regular reports on procurement activities, savings, and other achievements.
P2P Process Ownership: Own the entire Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process.
Business Review Meetings: Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risks, review future strategies, and identify potential areas of improvement.
All you need is...

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or Technology (Mandatory)
• 5-7 years of procurement expertise as a leading Procurement Specialist (Advantage)
• At least 3 years of experience in the Software domain (Advantage)
• Excellent negotiation, management, and interpersonal skills (Mandatory)
• Experience in leading large/medium contract processes with various stakeholders
• Ability to execute and achieve the procurement strategy within the relevant location (such as region or domain)
• Proven experience in working with senior management levels

Why you will love this job:
You will be working within an extremely diverse and multi-cultural environment, and a fast growing and dynamic organization
You will be provided with a rare learning opportunity within an experienced team, working on high end technology and solutions.
You will be working on market leading software for the telecommunications industry

Amdocs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce