Director - Sourcing and Procurement (Corporate Services)

We're seeking someone to join our Global Supplier Services team within Corporate Services as an IT Sourcing Manager who will be responsible for managing a portfolio of software supplier relationships across our global technology infrastructure organization. In the Corporate Services division, we provide solutions that enable Morgan Stanley's workforce, across our global workplace locations, to effectively and efficiently work in the service of our clients. This is a Director position within Sourcing & Procurement, which is responsible for procurement (e.g., purchasing and supply chain activities), as well as vendor management (e.g., business requirements gathering, sourcing strategy, competitive and market assessments, negotiation, contracting, and relationships associated with outsourced services. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on... What you'll do in the role: Act as a quarterback to facilitate both new supplier onboards and renewals with a primary focus on the infrastructure software category Serve as a trusted advisor to technology stakeholders and work collaboratively across multiple levels and geographies to develop sound sourcing strategies that drive baseline reductions and cost avoidance as well as mitigate risk Leverage all tools and resources available, including but not limited to developing and conducting competitive bids and leveraging benchmarking/advisory companies, to create value and impact Create, present, and defend sound financial analysis and interpretation of supplier proposals to stakeholders as well as Sourcing Leadership Work cross-functionally with Software Asset Management; Legal and Compliance; Third Party Program Management; and Finance on deal analysis and preparation, contract drafting and execution, funding and budgets Fulfil a variety of administrative requirements including but not limited to preparing supporting documentation for sourcing projects, conducting various due diligence tasks to enable contract execution, preparing purchase order requests and facilitating resolution of payment disputes