IT Sourcing Contract Manager

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 Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to be the leader in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. What we all have in common at Volvo Cars is our passion for protecting lives, our endless curiosity and our dedication to create a new future for the automotive industry. Our human centric focus is what separates us from all other car companies. What you'll do At Sourcing, we define and govern IT sourcing and supplier strategies for the IT services used within Digital 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 data—maximizing the value and performance of our IT service and software vendors.Main responsibilitiesAs 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 toolsGain an understanding of the contractual structure and contract models and define how they are applied by internal stakeholders.Assist Digital units with IT contractual changes by assessing their impact on suppliers, internal stakeholders, and the contractual frameworksManage IT contract templatesOversee governance and vendor performance processesSupport Sourcing Specialists with IT sourcing strategy tasksDrive 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 youWe're looking for someone with a strong understanding and proven experience over several years, 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.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.