Senior IS Contract-, Sourcing- and Closure Manager

m/f/d, Zürich

In this role you will lead IS Sourcing activities & negotiations for major contracts, typically for Software, IT Services, & Infrastructure / Hardware categories.
Additional you will take full IS Sourcing ownership for the assigned contract/project, define the negotiation strategy & drive the contract negotiations through to successful closure.

start date: Jan/Feb 2026
end date: 4-month contract with a chance onto extension
workload: 100%
location: Zürich (CH)
work model: Contracting

Your Key Responsibilities:

The IS Sourcing Category Negotiation Manager, shall lead complex IS Sourcing projects and negotiations across all IS Sourcing categories, (typically Software, IT Services, Infrastructure, Hardware & Communications) for projects with contract value typically above $500K per annum
Manage the IS Sourcing Process from engagement, RFQ / RFP, subsequent negotiations through to contract signature
Work closely with requestor/business owner to drive deal structuring: align vendor portfolio management, IS Sourcing Strategy and selection and negotiation strategies with GBS-IS / BA IS accordingly
Define the negotiation strategy including negotiation targets, negotiations plan, governance, BATNA, weaknesses and strengths
Cooperate closely with customers, internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (legal, tax, security, privacy & finance) providing leadership and guidance for allocated IS Sourcing projects
Support business and IT stakeholders in aligning IS Sourcing delivery model to business needs
Drive cost saving for allocated negotiations & contribute to the achievement of IS Sourcing saving targets (accurate and periodical forecasting & reporting)

Your Qualifications:

10+ years professional experience especially in the competency areas of: supply chain management, IS Sourcing, stakeholder management, management of high volume of contracts, lead complex IS Sourcing projects, problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, commercial and technical know-how
Track record of minimum 5-7 years of experience in strategic IS Sourcing (especially Software, IT Services & Infrastructure)
IS Sourcing Category Management experience (preferably Software, IT Services or Infrastructure)
Substantial understanding of the legal aspects in the context of IS Sourcing contract negotiations
Excellent leadership skills and collaboration between different businesses / stakeholders
Fluent and collaborative with wide network of peers and colleagues
Cultural awareness, excellent communication and negotiation skills
Fluent written and spoken English