Procurement Analyst (IT Procurement)

3 Months ago • 2-5 Years • Facilities Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Nielsen seeks a Procurement Analyst to lead IT procurement, focusing on software and hardware sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Responsibilities include developing and executing sourcing plans, aligning IT procurement strategies with enterprise goals, managing externally contracted services, negotiating contracts ensuring compliance, and fostering stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will drive cost savings, improve processes, and identify new business opportunities, leveraging analytics for Total Cost of Ownership reductions. Experience in IT procurement, category strategy development, RFX management, and enterprise agreement negotiation is crucial. Proficiency in Ariba, Power BI, or similar platforms is preferred.
Must have:
  • Experience in IT procurement
  • Contract negotiation & management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Cost-saving initiatives
  • Category strategy development
  • RFX management
Good to have:
  • Ariba, Power BI experience
  • Experience with large IT suppliers
  • Process improvement expertise

Job Details

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Nielsen is embarking on a transformational journey to modernize and streamline its end-to-end procurement processes.  We need a skilled analyst to help our teams navigate these changes.  The Procurement Analyst will develop and execute sourcing plans for both software and hardware while maintaining strategic supplier relationships and end-to-end ownership of key contracts

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the assessment, selection, negotiation, and execution of contracts and relationship management of providers of externally contracted services to Nielsen, including Outsourced Contractors.

Responsibilities

    • Align Nielsen enterprise professional services strategy with effective IT procurement category strategies that deliver best-in-class products and services at the lowest possible cost.
    • Gain support and execute the global IT sourcing strategy
    • Lead the strategic procurement activities involving the assessment, selection, negotiation and management for externally contracted services.
    • Negotiate requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and enterprise policies.
    • Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations.
    • Proactively identify areas of opportunity for new business opportunities, process improvement, procedures and/or systems to improve organizational efficiencies and cost controls.
    • Provide insight into how to best develop and leverage supplier capabilities to meet business needs.
    • Drive Total Cost of Ownership reductions for categories through analytics. 

Skills & Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree plus 2-5 years of experience in technology product and services procurement with expertise in driving cost-saving initiatives and other desired business outcomes
    • Experience/ Passionate in IT Procurement space
    • Experience developing and implementing category strategy leading to year-over-year KPI improvement (for example cost savings, diversity spend, sustainability etc.)
    • Prior experience in the sourcing event management (RFX management): Scoping & Planning, Detailed Requirements Definition & SOW Development, Evaluation & Selection, Negotiation & Contract Award, Implementation, Relationship & Contract Management, and Contract Transition & Termination
    • Good understanding of product offerings and/or experience negotiating enterprise agreements with large IT suppliers
    • A desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
    • Ability to multi-task is critical for success in this role.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously with potentially conflicting tight deadlines
    • Working knowledge of Ariba, Power BI, or other P2P platforms or spend analytics applications
    • Make procurement Fun!
Diversity
 
Here at Nielsen, we believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Nielsen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from people that are excited to work for us, regardless of their background - so please get in touch!
 
Nielsen provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to any protected characteristics under local law.

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