Sourcing project manager in technology procurement

At ING, procurement is about collaboration, innovation, and creating strategic impact that drives sustainable growth. We are a global organization in the CFO domain with a presence in more than 20 countries. We embed responsible practices, and deliver solutions that touch every part of the organization. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, approach challenges with curiosity, and want to help shape what’s next, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

• The Sourcing Project Manager is responsible for the Source-to-Contract processes and must ensure that the process always runs seamlessly.
• Responsible for developing the sourcing execution approach.
• Ensure accomplishment of the source to contract goals by defining needs, researching the market, running sourcing events, vetting suppliers, and negotiating complex contracts.
• Accountable for global sourcing execution across Technology category.
• Responsible to manage critical and strategic contracts.
• As Sourcing Manager, you will drive strategic sourcing initiatives that shape ING’s future.
• Leading complex, high-value projects, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring procurement delivers innovation and measurable impact across the organization.
• Identify business needs, category specifications and requirements
• Advise category managers with the development of category strategies, approaches and improvement areas
• Execute complex sourcing initiatives and projects.
• Communicate and advise senior stakeholders.
• Manage global projects
• Lead the Sourcing and Category management experts involved during cross team projects
• Coach buyers on how to negotiate, make analyses
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams across regions.
• Execute functional- , talent- , people- and performance management
• Perform stakeholder management activities with senior stakeholders by leveraging advanced advisory skills
• Providing input for the category managers for business partnering activities, such as establishing stakeholder relationships, managing strategic initiatives, managing business innovations and assessing innovation opportunities
• Provide input for the category managers during strategic activities, such as defining and managing category & sourcing approaches and strategies.
• Support category managers with identifying suppliers in scope during supplier segmentations
• Provide input for the Back Office team with performing KYS checks and onboarding suppliers
• Support the Procurement Operations team with approving and reviewing vendor master data
• Provide all information to operational tools during the supplier onboarding process and support contract management with supplier phase-out
• Responsible for developing the sourcing event and the management of the RFX process.
• Prepare sourcing documentation and train suppliers, design & issue the RFX and consolidate RFX responses

• University / Post Graduate (Masters degree) in Computer Science or similar
• >6 years in Procurement area at tactical/strategic level in an international financial services provider organisation.
• >2 years experience in actively coaching (functional) procurement colleagues
• >5 years experience in strategic (and complex) contract sourcing, project management, complex negotiations, transformation and migration programs in the Technology category.
• Experience in leading and managing large-scale programs for procurement bank, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Deep understanding of the banking industry, procurement processes, including regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and emerging trends.
• Proven track record in delivering Procurement Value
• Experience in leadership and transformation.
• Master English business language/communication perfectly (spoken as well as written)
• Strategic mindset: develop and execute best in class sourcing strategies with involvement of Business stakeholders
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Experience in leading and driving large complex RFx, min >5M spend
• Experience in complex contract negotiations >5M spend
• Strong project management skills, able to drive global sourcing project across categories.
• Strong network skills at senior management level in global (matrix) organisations
• Influencing and conflict resolution skills
• Agile and self-driven
• Drive Sustainable Procurement

• A salary indication tailored to your qualities and experience
• Individual leave: 24+2 individual holiday days based on 36 hr workweek
• Diversity leave: 3 days per year (1,5 paid, 1,5 unpaid)
• CSR days: up to 2 days per year to actively engage in society by volunteering
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• Mobility card
• Attractive pension scheme
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation