Vp, Global Head Of Procurement

• Understanding market conditions for key goods and services. – e.g., IT and IT Services hardware, software, telecom and contract labor.
• Streamlining and optimizing methods and processes to ensure that procurement occurs in an efficient manner, while ensuring other factors, such as cost and risk, are addressed;
• Leading a global, client-focused procurement organization that fully leverages and assertively sources our third-party spending;
• Analyzing industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities; and
• Comprehensive management of third-party spend while delivering world-class metrics;
• Delivering innovation in and strengthening of methods, tools and processes;

• Directing and developing a team of procurement professionals in both direct and global matrixed teams to achieve the overall goals of the organization on a flexible, scalable basis;
• Developing and consistently delivering an effective and clear communications program regarding procurement programs/processes to global and specific employee audiences on an ongoing, proactive basis;
• Anticipating future procurement needs and having strategies in place to meet needs of rapidly scaling teams;
• Developing global procurement governance model clarifying global, regional and local roles and responsibilities;
• Providing senior leadership with regular analysis and recommendations of improvements to available programs aimed at optimization of return on investment for Cognizant, including conducting regular external benchmarking analysis and comparisons of procurement programs; and
• Building alliances and fostering relationships across Cognizant’s senior leadership team, providing advice and counsel to senior business leaders on policy and guideline interpretation, etc.

• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate and influence business, as well as functional partners
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strategic mindset and problem-solving skills
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
• Deep knowledge of industry and global trends
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : May 10 2023

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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