Job Description

Job descriptionSome careers have more impact than others.If youre looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued youll be.HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Assistant Category Manager - IT (Markets and Securities Services)Principal responsibilities

• Working with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and tactics for procurement category initiatives.
• Leading end to end planning and execution of sourcing projects, including requirements gathering, commercial and contractual negotiation and securing internal endorsement at the required level to proceed to signature stage.
• Developing and maintaining a global stakeholder network in a complex and dynamic business environment.
• Supporting the creation of sub-category strategies and plans to achieve or exceed agreed savings targets for the category.
• Driving business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning lifecycle.
• Understanding the internal dynamics of the supply base and how this impacts interaction with HSBC, particularly where suppliers are also HSBC customers.
• Lead/ support as necessary the creation and maintenance of a pipeline of projects to achieve or exceed agreed savings target for category.
• Monitoring the supplier market to identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing, risk on category).
• Seeking alternatives to current category specifications/ demand parameters.
• Monitoring buying channel compliance for the business/ function with whom they own the Procurement relationship and driving corrective action as necessary.

Requirements

• Experienced in IT sourcing
• Experience in leading complex commercial and contractual negotiations, from requirements stage through to contract execution
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• A good understanding of the financial services industry, including key players, strategic requirements, and key risks facing financial services institutions

Youll achieve more when you join HSBC.HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.***Issued by HSBC Electronic Data Processing (India) Private LTD***

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