Assistant Manager or Manager - Technology Sourcing

Thomson Reuters is seeking an Assistant Manager or Manager - Technology Sourcing. The successful candidate will take a leadership role informing sourcing strategy and leading sourcing engagements in categories focused on Infrastructure (Cloud, Software, Network, Telecom, Hardware, and Storage) and related services, as well as technology innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Category Plans and Sourcing Strategies containing a portfolio of key initiatives which deliver the IT Strategy
• Contribute to the development of the annual pipeline of IT sourcing initiatives, integrating with the financial planning process
• Instill Global Procurement Methodology, as well as proper use of Procurement Policy across the organization
• Deliver IT sourcing initiatives, achieving best value within acceptable risk
• Draft, redline and negotiate supplier contracts within Thomson Reuters’s contracting standards and business objectives
• Rationalize the number of IT suppliers and reduce fragmentation in the spend base in order to simplify the supplier landscape and drive commercial efficiency
• Provide support and coaching to junior members of the larger Procurement organization
• Collaborate with Procurement Legal, Risk Oversight Functions, Technology and Business stakeholders
• Represent Procurement in governance forums with strategic IT suppliers, and build and enhance relationships with strategic IT suppliers along with the vendor and service delivery management teams to deliver high levels of service whilst maintaining best-in-class commercial terms and conditions

Required Qualifications:

• Have at least 7-15 years of experience in IT Sourcing including successful development and negotiation of IT agreements in excess of $20M value
• Proven track record of delivering significant and sustainable cost reductions through effective implementation of a coherent IT sourcing strategy
• Deep understanding of contract terms and contractual language; proven skills and experience in drafting and redlining contracts
• Good external and internal relationship management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experienced sourcing practitioner, understanding of best-practice sourcing methodology and a demonstrated track record of working ethically to achieve excellent outcomes
• Experience of leading negotiations with major global infrastructure suppliers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, Cisco, Equinix, Dell, HP, Apple, Checkpoint, NetApp, etc.)
• Knowledge of the sourcing marketplace and trends in the industry, as well as regulatory climate, including the ability to assess the impact of change in the context of the sourcing strategy
• Expert analytics and ability to develop coherent and high-quality sourcing collateral including business cases, contract summaries, presentations, and RFx materials
• Experience in building strong relationships with senior IT and business executives
• Bachelor’s degree, Procurement certification or equivalent experience. Experience in Technology-related fields is an asset.

What’s in it For You?:

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.