Manager, Global Procurement (Technology)

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Global Procurement (Technology) to join our KPMG International organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support endtoend procurement activities for assigned software and cloud-based related suppliers, including sourcing strategy development, supplier selection, and contract negotiation
• Direct or support strategic sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, RFP/RFI processes, evaluation of supplier proposals, and negotiation of commercial and contractual terms
• Partner closely with the International Office of General Counsel (IOGC), Global Independence, and Global Tax to ensure contracts meet legal, regulatory, independence, and risk requirements prior to execution and throughout the contract lifecycle
• Ensure all procurement activity complies with Global Procurement policy, processes, and governance standards, including use of approved tools, templates, and systems
• Produce contract summaries containing key information on asset entitlement, usage rights and restrictions of finalized contracts
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of GP processes, tools, and documentation, including knowledge capture, standardization, and sharing of best practices across categories
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent procurement experience operating within a large complex organization operating in multiple jurisdictions
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Strong understanding of supplier management (managing technical, schedule, commercial, and terms and conditions compliance)
• Proven track record of negotiating large enterprise agreements, with leading service providers preferably in the software and cloud-based services category
• Possess skills in negotiating commercial, legal, standard and complex terms and conditions in a complex, matrix organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required in English and other languages are beneficial
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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