Principal Financial Group Hiring for Sr IT Sourcing Consultant at Atlanta, Georgia Full Time

What You’ll Do

Further your career today as a Sr IT Sourcing Consultant on our Global Sourcing team! Our consultants negotiate strategic IT contracts to solution hard problems in ways that benefit our customers while strengthening our business. This team is passionate about providing the most value to our business partners.

In this role, you’ll help us transform the way we deliver value. We’re targeting highly motivated IT Sourcing professionals who can encourage innovative solutions that bring value to the enterprise. You’ll work closely with key partners to develop effective negotiation and cost reduction strategies, through dynamic requirements that are tied to strategic level business and information technology objectives.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Negotiate technology hardware, software and services contracts

• Mentor and influence internal and external leaders and teams to promote standard processes in category management and achieve business results

• Develop sourcing initiative strategies according to the total cost of ownership model, internal data and market intelligence

• Provide subject matter expertise while managing all aspects of strategic sourcing for high complexity (dollar and risk) third-party needs including: supply & demand planning, supplier selection, and contract review and negotiation

• Collaborate with internal leaders to develop procurement requirements

• Support audit compliance and risk management efforts

• Support overall category management objectives

• Provide market and industry intelligence, innovation, and standard methodologies

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree

• 6+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, IT vendor management, or supply chain

• Experience in IT Sourcing/Procurement or a background in technology preferred

• Experience in demand/supply planning and spend analysis/supply chain mapping preferred

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with external and internal partners at all levels

• Demonstrated ability to engage with engineers, designers, and company leaders in a constructive and collaborative relationship

• Skilled at solving challenging problems and influencing others

• Strong oral and written communication skills are vital

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range

$95200 – $182400 / year

Additional Information

Job level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experience and skills.

Work Environments

This role offers the ability for in-office, hybrid (blending both office and remote work in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements. You’ll work with your leader to determine which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

While our expertise spans the globe, we’re bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#core-values) , benefits (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#benefits) and why we’re an exceptional place (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#reputation) to grow your career.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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