About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;background-color:#ffffff;color:black"><strong>At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;background-color:#ffffff;color:black">Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.</span></p> <p> </p><div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Purpose: </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Strategic Sourcer is a specialist within the IT sourcing team at Chain IQ, operating in a multinational environment and serving multiple clients. The role is central to guiding and supporting clients through their sourcing processes, ensuring optimal value, compliance with internal and international regulations, and acting as a trusted advisor. The position requires managing 10–15 initiatives simultaneously, often under tight and shifting deadlines, and demands a strong customer service orientation. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and implement sourcing strategies to maximize efficiency and value. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Analyse procurement costs and recommend cost-reduction methods. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Negotiate and secure profitable deals for clients. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Optimize sourcing procedures for efficiency. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with senior stakeholders (VPs/MDs) to align on terms and processes. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead end-to-end RFx processes using SaaS tools. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Conduct cost/scenario analysis and benchmarking. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Estimate and mitigate risks in sourcing. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor supplier market dynamics and anticipate shifts in negotiating power. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Identify and partner with reliable vendors. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Plan delivery quantities and timing. </span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Required Experience & Skills </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5–8 years of sourcing experience. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5–10 years of IT experience across: </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Software pricing and licensing models </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hardware pricing, end-user devices, servers </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Data centre operations </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Outsourcing and Offshoring to near and offshore locations </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cloud services (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to work independently with senior client stakeholders. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven negotiation skills for multi-million-dollar deals. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with e-sourcing tools. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Business fluency in English. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Additional Internal Insights </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The role is positioned as a “trusted advisor” and requires strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to handle multiple, fast-paced initiatives. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strategic Sourcers are expected to support and mentor junior colleagues, drive improvements, and act as category champions within the organization. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The position is embedded in a global procurement services context, with Chain IQ operating across major international hubs and servicing clients in over 20 countries. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> </div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white"><strong>Join a truly global team.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white">We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white"><strong>Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;background-color:white"><em>Information for agencies: </em></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;background-color:white"><em>Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted.</em> </span></span></p> <p> </p>