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WELCOME TO SITA
Were the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world’s air travel industry.
Youll find us at 95 of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?
Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.
ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM
The Software Sourcing Specialist role is responsible for contributing towards the overall Procurement strategy for the Global Software category / supply chain and providing the proactive procurement and sourcing engagement to effectively reduce cost, mitigate risk and deliver value and innovation to Sita and its customers through the software category scope.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- To provide proactive procurement engagement on the Sita global software category scope, working with the Software Strategic Category Lead to reduce cost, mitigate risk and build and maintain a world class strategic sourcing strategy and plan. Contribution to building and maintaining the new 2024 Global Hardware Procurement category strategy and plans
- Contribution to building and maintaining the new 2024 Global Software Procurement category strategy and plans.
- Operate as subject matter expert to the wider business on the software category (suppliers, licensing models etc, commercial models and key terms etc)
- Help to evolve, change, and improve current software procurement processes, engagement models and identify and implement new commercial models and supply chain routes to spanet.
- Contribution to the new central group software category plans, and corresponding objectives and commercial value
- Ownership of targeted Procurement and sourcing engagements with assigned software suppliers
- Ownership of engagement with assigned key internal stakeholders
- Play a material role in supporting the Software Strategic Category Lead to deliver transformational activities across the Software category
- Run sourcing events for required software requirements using the most appropriate tools and processes
- Play a key role in building and maintaining the group centre of excellence for Software procurement.
Qualifications
ABOUT YOUR SKILLS
- 5+ Years IT / Software procurement experience in a global environment
- Negotiation of global Software contracts, frameworks, and terms
- Contract Drafting
- Software Category Management & Category Strategies
- Team player but with ability to work on own initiative
- Digital tools experience / IT literate
- Commercial mindset / numeracy
- Inquisitive and innovative
- Change agent – appetite to drive change, challenge the norm
NICE-TO-HAVE
- Degree / MCIPs preferred but not essential
WHAT WE OFFER
We’re all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We’re really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what its like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.
🏡 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team’s needs)
⏰ Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
🌎 Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
🌿Employee Wellbeing: We’ve got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health – a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
🚀Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning!
🙌🏽 Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local spanet and employment status.
SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.
