Sourcing Technology Services - Consultant

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast. Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition. Join our Team It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Jersey City are looking for a Sourcing Professional in Technology Services. Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development. Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base. Role Purpose Deliver high-impact, value-added sourcing services to our clients in a structured, professional, and consistent manner. You’ll be a strategic advisor, a market expert, and a trusted partner, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term success. Responsibilities   Sourcing Planning  Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.  Ability to formulate category specific cost / license / service models such as appropriate for business needs.  Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement IT strategies and sourcing area plans for business strategies.  Management of Sourcing Initiatives  Lead and execute IT (HW, SW, SaaS, Network) sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.  Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.  Adhere to existing sourcing processes and support the development of sourcing policies and processes as needed by the client.  Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements. Ability to support non-IT categories as needed.  Relationship Management  Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues to deliver defined business goals.  Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.  Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.  Act as key contact person between the CPO office and IT stakeholders with expertise on sub-categories (HW, SW, SaaS,…