Sourcing Technology Services

Zürich, CH

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ’s approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Zurich are looking for a Sourcer in Technology Services.

Chain IQ generates value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas, with opportunities to develop in a fast-growing multiclient company with excellent career prospects and fostering of personal development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

This is a hybrid role with a mixture of office based in Zurich and home based.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

Your responsibilities:

• Independent coordination and management of sourcing initiatives in IT hardware, software cloud solutions, networks and telecom in collaboration with the client
• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
• Define and execute negotiation strategies and secure value adding deals for our clients
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders internally and externally (clients and vendors)
• Control and execution of tenders (RfX) in close cooperation with internal and external partners
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers

Your profile:

• University degree in business administration or technology
• 5-10 years IT sourcing experience with strong knowledge for software licensing models, Data Center Operations & Cloud Services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS. Strong knowledge and experience in terms of Telco & Network sourcing are of high advantage
• Service oriented mindset and ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• Ability to lead negotiations for large deals on the client’s behalf
• Good analytical and conceptual skills and quick understanding of complex content, figures and interfaces
• Understanding of technologies / processes / tools as well as contractual and legal aspects of IT
• Proactive, pragmatic, target oriented and assertive personality with strong communication, excellent negotiation and presentation skills
• Team player with high social competence and a winning personality
• Experience with sourcing tools and processes
• Business fluency in German and English. French would be an advantage

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

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