Step into a role as the Director IT Sourcing where you will be responsible for supporting developing and executing IT sourcing and vendor management strategies processes and tools. The ideal candidate will have a background in working directly with senior IT leaders to align IT sourcing and vendor management strategy and execution to business objectives.

Bright Horizonsis a leading education and care company trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education back-up care and workplace education. We partner with some of the worlds best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

Depending on the line of business the position may perform some or all of the below functions:

• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs project and key suppliers

• Pro-actively manage contract and license renewals

• Build and foster collaborative working relationships with Department VPs PMO and other key stakeholders within the IT organization

• Successfully lead negotiations for enterprise initiatives meeting the timelines scope and requirements agreed upon with key stakeholders

• Assist in developing a category strategy which supports the overall technology strategy

• Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement policy and processes ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the policy and adhere to it accordingly

• Support improvement in processes policy systems and reporting

• Timely and frequent submission of management information including RFP/Contract Negotiation/Renewal status and savings reporting

• Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers ensure competitive pricing and terms etc

• Development of sourcing strategy and execution ensuring stakeholder engagement and driving performance management for key vendors

• Act as an individual contributor and trusted business advisor - managing multiple complex transactions directly or indirectly and working closely with senior IT leaders to deliver successful results

• Working closely with legal to minimize contractual risks to Bright Horizons while demonstrating year over year improvement in pricing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree is required

• 10 years of experience

Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons where youll foster an enriching environment for children families and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The annual starting salary for this position is $122000 - $137000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience education and training certifications geography and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because were as committed to our own employees as we are to the children families and clients we serve our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race color religion sex age disability sexual orientation veteran status national origin genetic information or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

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