Senior Analyst, Software Sourcing

Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or disability status EEO AA M F Disabled Vets Job Title Senior Analyst Software Sourcing Job Location Bengaluru Karnataka Work Arrangement Hybrid 3 days per week in office Position summary In the News Corp Global Sourcing Organization our aim is to unlock value for News Corp to reinvest in what matters most We do this by bringing speed efficiency and security to buying at News Corp and with all business units within We partner deeply across News Corp s business units to deliver solutions fit for purpose As a centralized organization operating in a high complexity environment we bring one voice to stakeholders suppliers and vendors to ensure the best outcomes Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development As category execution support you will partner closely with key stakeholders to execute sourcing strategies related to your category in your remit Accountabilities Execute the category strategy for assigned category collaborating with key stakeholders team members and leaders affected by the respective category Develop RFx opportunities for software contracts and provide input to the Category Performance framework and provide metrics related to category performance and continuously track monitor Populate the category cards detailing overall category strategies preferred suppliers and business unit requirements for execution execute to ensure category health is tracking per strategy goals plan Identify areas of opportunity to reduce waste and establish reduction targets Identify and execute implementation of continuous improvement cost Establishing strong relationships with internal business partners building a robust understanding of strategic business direction requirements and priorities across assigned suppliers and or spend categories Rationalize specification Execute the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including RFx spend pattern analysis contract analysis bid evaluation negotiations and supplier consolidation Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement strategies maintain sourcing ethics in accordance with News Corp s global policies methodologies Work with senior cross-functional internal customers as well as the Business Sourcing Partner to define detailed business requirements with designated business units prioritizing business requirements and taking them through approval process Execute change management within designated business units to increase utilization of best practices sourcing and procurement solutions Assists the Business Sourcing Partner in business unit capacity and demand planning forecasting customer business unit demand Vendor Management Evaluation Negotiation Selection Qualification Support the evaluation negotiation selection and qualification of vendors Support the negotiation of contracts with selected suppliers leveraging tools technology or supplier contract template especially the following Software as a Service SaaS and Cloud Computing agreements comprehensive Master Services Agreements Master License and Service Agreement Statement of Work Amendments etc and negotiation of global preferred supplier agreements following the legal guidelines Execute SOWs of complex and strategic nature through creation to approval Manage escalations to the legal department appropriately as needed Partner with the contract management team regularly Critical Experiences Competencies Abilities Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree or equivalent experience required MBA is a plus Important Minimum 5-6 years of experience working on software contracts SaaS Cloud Data Center contracts software licensing models with passion for technology and a good understanding of software technology market knowledge Minimum 3-4 years of global sourcing experience Minimum 4 years demonstrated track record of people management leadership experience is required Minimum 2-3 years of sourcing transformation experience e g significant prior experience in all elements of sourcing and category management Certification in Procurement such as PMP CPSM CSCP preferred Embraces fact-based decision making naturally seeks to leverage and or integrate market data spend analytics and cost modeling Excellent communication skills written oral interpersonal skills with analytical skills to act as an effective change agent unlocking barriers to value for priority spend categories Expert negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations Strong project management skills including adhering to stakeholder timelines and meeting management skills Extensive knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms Experience working in a large global highly matrixed organization and works easily in multi-business unit project settings able to facilitate teamwork across corporate boundaries Contract drafting experience as well as excellent understanding of contractual terms both commercially and legally This job is posted with NTS Technology Services Pvt Ltd Job Category News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world The company comprises businesses across a range of media including news and information services book publishing digital real estate services cable network programming in Australia and pay-tv distribution in Australia Headquartered in New York the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States Australia and the United Kingdom