WHAT YOU'LL DO : The Global External Content Management (GECM) team helps BCG's internal stakeholders through the enablement and procurement of research sources and tools.
This includes managing research sources suppliers, providing operational support, risk reduction, and acting as the central coordination point for stakeholders.
As the Sources Analyst, you will work alongside the Sources Lead and the Sourcing Manager to serve as BCG's relationship manager with providers of third-party data and research.
You will support and lead the creation of internal business data strategies, planning, and drive business behaviors as they relate to vendors.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Manage a portfolio of vendors across different geographies, including renewals, to ensure no disruptions to business.
Identify savings opportunities and build relationships with stakeholders.
Support and lead multi-country and multi-function teams through supplier evaluation and selection.
Conduct internal regular business reviews of their sources and planning.
Negotiate and set new vendor contracts.
YOU'RE GOOD AT : Research/vendor/contract management and other vendor oversight activities.
Developing and owning internal business relationships while managing external vendors.
Solving problems and using analytics to leverage available management information to build negotiation strategies.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Influencing senior business stakeholders.
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) : Undergraduate degree with high academic achievement.
2-4+ years of relevant business experience in the professional services industry preferred.
Advanced knowledge of the key players in the information management industry and their strategies, pricing models, and technologies.
Good understanding of content rights management and copyright law concepts, and how to minimize liability and cost preferred.
Experience negotiating with vendors at a senior level.
Strong analytic and communication skills.
Excellent presence and business acumen, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
YOU'LL WORK WITH : Our business management and operations team members work to ensure that BCG is running smoothly, efficiently, and productively.
We are made up of executive and administrative (or case team) assistants, visual service artists, receptionists, facilities staff, and the team leaders and office coordinators who manage these operations and business management jobs.
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