IT Sourcing Contract Manager

Job Description

Software, the fuel for mobility

We bring bold digital visions to life. So we're on the lookout for more curious and creative engineers who want to create change one line of high-quality code at a time. Our transformation isn't for everyone, but if you're excited about solving the leading-edge technological challenges facing the auto industry, then let's talk about your next move.

Let's introduce ourselves

At Sourcing, we define and govern IT sourcing and supplier strategies for the IT services used within Digital at Volvo Cars. Our team works with processes and tools to drive vendor performance management, cost optimization, risk and compliance, and relationship management for strategic IT service providers. We are now looking to strengthen our team with an IT Sourcing Contract Manager. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal development and growth.

You will join our global Sourcing and Software Asset Management team, based in the Operations unit at the India Tech Hub. This unit is responsible for the operations, digitalization, and automation of sourcing, vendor management, and software asset management processes and datamaximizing the value and performance of our IT service and software vendors

What You'll Do

As an IT Sourcing Contract Manager, you will enhance contract management and automation with main IT service providers and oversee related data. Your key duties are:

Automate workflows and digitize contracts and vendor data collection.

Ensure data quality within contract lifecycle tools

Gain an understanding of the contractual structure and contract models, and define how they are to be applied by internal stakeholders.

Assist Digital units with IT contractual changes by assessing their impact on suppliers, internal stakeholders, and the contractual frameworks

Manage IT contract templates

Oversee governance and vendor performance processes

Support Sourcing Specialists with IT sourcing strategy tasks

Drive or join various projects, analytics, and reporting initiatives.

What You'll Bring

If you're passionate about IT sourcing and vendor management - including tools, data, supplier collaboration, and translating strategy into action through internal and external partnerships - this opportunity is for you

We're looking for someone with a strong understanding and proven experience in IT sourcing and vendor management, ideally within a large corporate environment. You should have deep expertise in IT contract management, including contract drafting, change management, legal and compliance aspects, as well as hands-on experience with platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, and ServiceNow.

You're a proactive doer who also sees the bigger picture and understands strategic direction. You work independently while contributing to team collaboration across global teams and stakeholders. You are solution-oriented, analytical, and likely hold a relevant university degree.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in vendor performance, SLA, and risk management follow-up

Experience in automation and RPA implementation

Experience in citizen or low-code development using Microsoft Power Platform.

Who You Are And What You Believe In

Embraces We Culture

You are customer focused and have a solution-oriented mindset

You excel in collaboration, both with internal and external stakeholders, and are passionate about building a work environment based on trust.

Curious

You are passionate about digital transformation, and you have an interest in staying up to date with new technologies and trends

You are self-propelled and have an innovative and creative mind.

Communication

You are an avid communicator, and are fluent in both spoken and written English

You can create compelling and engaging presentations that effectively support your ideas, and you demonstrate confidence in both challenging others and being challenged yourself

You manage stakeholder expectations at various levels with ease

You navigate confidently in a multi-cultural environment

Volvo Cars. For Life.

For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow today.

In our company, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.