.Japan Tobacco International believes in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you're free to choose. In fact, we've spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It's how we've grown to be present in 130 countries. But our business isn't just business. Our business is our people, their talent, and their potential. We believe when they're free to be themselves, grow, travel, and develop, amazing things can happen for our business. That's why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It's why 9 out of 10 would recommend us to a friend. And why we've been awarded Global Top Employer status, six years running.So when you're ready to choose a career you'll love, in a company you'll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea.Learn more: JTI Strategic Supplier ManagerWhat this position is aboutPurpose: Strategic Suppliers and Software Asset Management will focus on strategic vendors to maximize value creation and minimize enterprise risk. The main responsibilities will be:To orchestrate the supplier relationship to ensure that what is promised is delivered, on time, on budget; and track, monitor and mitigate vendor risk.To be responsible for the Digital and Information Technology Strategic Suppliers model, actively participating in the contract management and supporting Global Procurement in the negotiations. This includes minimizing risks and maximizing the value of the Strategic Suppliers through a proper governance framework in order to sustain JTI values.What will you doResponsibilities:You will participate in the completion of the overall framework around strategic suppliers for Digital and Information Technology and in the selection process of strategic supplier classification scope (segmentation), using principles, guidelines and exception procedures.In collaboration with Strategic Suppliers and Software Asset Management colleagues, you will be responsible for defining suppliers governance model, finalizing and rolling out the processes for Contract Deliverable Extractions, KPI's and SLA's definition, Customer/Supplier surveys definition.Together with the Technology Leadership team, you will evaluate, assess and make decisions to continue working with the strategic supplier or remove them out of the pool of strategic suppliers.You will drive Strategic Partner strategy and ensure Stakeholders adherence, adding monitoring of the strategy.You will work closely with D& IT service owners and Strategic Supplier to ensure proper visibility of our current and future initiatives, opportunities, and improvement areas.You will drive cost optimization by negotiating when contract renewals will take place.You will act as middle-(wo)man between internal stakeholders and suppliers, supporting/ advising IT functions regarding ad hoc contractual questions
