Senior IT Buyer at Sopra Steria

Courbevoie, Ile-of-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Compliance, Supplier Relationship Management, Market Intelligence, Risk Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Leadership, Analytical Skills, Negotiation Skills, Communication Skills, Technical Knowledge, Financial Knowledge, Project Management, Team Collaboration, Language Proficiency

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Company Description 74Software is home for leading brands (Axway, SBS Software) with mission-critical enterprise applications and infrastructure software serving a growing range of markets and geographies – each with their own identities and value propositions. SBS Software helps financial institutions navigate challenging and changing times. With our technology and strong commitment to being a trusted partner, we build software products for banks and enterprises. Now part of 74Software, a major global software player, SBS brings decades of expertise to the finance industry, supporting banks and financial institutions on their digital transformation journey. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota FS. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitize operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 3,400 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia’s Universe: Digital Banking Platforms. SBS is headquartered in Paris, France. Axway is a global software company specializing in API management, MFT, and B2B integration. Trusted by thousands of enterprises worldwide, Axway delivers proven solutions that enable secure, scalable, and reliable AI-ready ecosystems. Job Description As a Senior IT Buyer at 74Software you will play a key role in leading operational IT/IS & R&D tools projects. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders (IT, IS, R&D, Security, Legal, Finance) across multiple regions to ensure procurement projects are cost-effective, compliant with contractual and regulatory requirements, and aligned with business goals and procurement strategy. Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle (from requirements to contract): sourcing, RFI/RFP, due diligence, risk assessment, shortlisting and negotiating commercial and contractual terms (SaaS, licenses, maintenance, services, hardware). Contract Management: contract commitment follow-up, key clauses (SLA, SOW, penalties, reversibility), DPA, security annexes, audit rights, governance ... Compliance & responsibility: operate in line with applicable regulations (e.g., DORA for financial activities) and internal policies (Code of Conduct, Delegation Matrix, Procurement process, AI procedure). Supplier Relationship Management: definition of KPIs, monitoring, improvement plans, escalation management, innovation with strategic suppliers. Support to the Global Category Manager IT: collaborate to enhance and streamline procurement strategy for the category. Market intelligence & benchmarking: trends (ELA/EA, subscription vs. perpetual, BYOL, FinOps), concentration risks, competitive alternatives. Actively participate in the deployment of the P2P tool (Workday) Qualifications Qualifications Experience: 10+ years in IT/IS procurement, including multiple complex contract negotiations (multi-country/multi-entity). Legal & compliance: solid understanding of different types of IT contracts (SLA/SOW, liability, penalties, IP), privacy & security (DPA), Supplier Code of Conduct and internal requirements. Technical/financial: strong knowledge of licensing models (subscription, ELA/EA, user-based, consumption-based), TCO, FinOps and usage optimization. Soft skills: seasoned negotiator, cross-functional leadership, risk awareness. Languages: fluent French & English. Tools: Excel/Power BI, Power Point. Key Competencies Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills. Stakeholder engagement and communication. Cross-cultural collaboration and adaptability. Autonomy, rigor, teamwork collaboration. Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work collaboratively with global and local teams across multiple time zones. We are an AA and EEO Employers #LI-SV1

Responsibilities

The Senior IT Buyer will manage the end-to-end procurement cycle, ensuring projects are cost-effective and compliant with regulations. They will also handle contract management and supplier relationship management.