Associate, Global IT Procurement

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Global Information Technology (IT) Procurement Team

Title:  Associate, Global IT Category Strategy, Indirect IT Procurement

The strategic vision of Elanco Indirect Procurement is to optimize category strategy compliance, supplier innovation and reduce the supply base 50% by 2022.

As part of the Elanco Global IT Procurement team, the Global IT Category Strategy Associate is a critical interface with indirect procurement peers and IT business stakeholders to bring competitive advantage and innovation through marketplace category expertise, strategic sourcing and management of suppliers. 

This role will be critical in influencing stakeholders to right size internal business requirements, analyzing spend data, and investigating the marketplace best practices.  The Global IT Category Strategy Associate is responsible for:


* First line responder; pivots between strategy, operations and transactional sourcing activities and focuses


* Process IT hardware and software purchase requests from within IT and across the business, including quoting, requisitions, approvals, contracting, order processing, licensing, and delivery.


* Negotiate enterprise-wide IT supplier contracts, including master agreements, statements of work, and professional service agreements.

Interface with Legal, Info.

Security, Data Privacy and Risk Management divisions to broker terms with vendors and ensure holistic compliance with Elanco standard policies.


* Communicates pertinent information to both internal stakeholders and suppliers to keep parties informed and to prevent problems.

This role will interact, influence, and make an impact at all levels, especially with Elanco senior management due to the significant spend and strategic direction of Information Technology touching all aspects of the Elanco business. 


* Drive reductions in total cost of ownership to achieve Procurement-led saving initiatives through supplier rationalization, value engineering, re-sourcing and negotiation.


* Execute ad-hoc/one off buys and general IT procurement inquiries, su...