KPMG Vacancies – Associate Director

Job Description:

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today’s most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It’s also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it’s no wonder we’re consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you’re as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Category Management Lead – Software & Technology to join our KPMG’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of the sourcing and contractual / commercial negotiations with third parties for assigned scope in the software application/maintenance category
• Partner with various compliance functions, including legal, F&A, independence, digital security, and risk, to ensure adherence with applicable policies, regulatory conditions, and achievement of favorable contractual terms
• Analyze supplier proposals, conduct objective evaluation, and prepare recommendations for senior management to facilitate supplier selection process
• Implement strategies to manage the supply base and drive continuous improvement for category scope, reviewing suppliers against contractual obligations/SLAs, assessing risk, etc
• Collaborate with business stakeholder to develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans for on-premise software and cloud- based SaaS / platform technologies
• Lead cross-functional teams through the requirements gathering, sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier management processes

Job Requirements:

• Subject matter expert with proven track record of negotiating large, complex enterprise software deals with favorable terms and conditions for software license agreements
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and influencing skills to effectively navigate a complex management and organization structure with a high degree of ambiguity
• Demonstrated analytical, financial, problem solving, organization, and project management skills to include stakeholder and meeting facilitation skills
• Highest ethical standards with a strong moral compass and a constant focus on doing what is right
• Minimum of seven years of recent experience in Strategic Sourcing & Procurement within a large, progressive matrixed organization
• BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience; MBA and other relevant degree /certification highly desirable

Job Details:

Company: KPMG

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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