Senior Global Sourcing Manager

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamIt's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.About the RoleWorkday is looking for a Sourcing Manager in Singapore.Responsibilities:Competitive benchmarking - Identify key benchmark suppliers in RFx effortsPerform Cost Modelling and TCO for tender evaluationsManage contract to completion. Develop negotiation approach, fallback positions, acceptable terms and conditions through to closure. Identify and manage all violations and exceptions to existing supplier contractsFollow the Supplier strategy, selection, execution and compliance as outlined by the Senior Global Sourcing Manager. Manage the end to end tender process from creation to selection to contract implementation:Business Planning – Coordinate Suppliers and Workday internal customers and review supplier and business roadmapsSupplier Management - Perform Supplier audits, identifying areas of improvement and the plan to addressCategory Sourcing – Assist Senior Global Sourcing Managers in developing the category sourcing planBusiness Partnering – Become a trusted advisor and partner to Workday Business divisions and stakeholdersCollaboration- collaborate effectively with Workday global sourcing team and the wider GPO teamSourcing initiatives – Lead/support the maturation and continuous improvement of Sourcing at Workday.Technical ExpertiseTechnology & product scanning/Market Intelligence - Support efforts to identify latest trends in technologies and industry offeringsDemonstrated experience with multiple sourcing categories including, but not limited to, Marketing, Meetings & Events, Real Estate, Workplace, Professional Services, Benefits, Talent AcquisitionE-tendering and other ERP systems and toolsAbout YouWorkday is looking for a Sourcing Manager in Singapore.This person will be responsible to manage global category strategies and understand the business/company requirements to maximize value and partner with business stakeholders. This also includes:Supporting Senior Global Category Managers to execute the category strategies, spend and market analysis, running RFx’s, negotiating contracts and pricing, and supplier management. We are looking for someone with:- Sourcing and vendor management experience within the services categories of Marketing, Meetings & Events, Workplace, and Real Estate.- A keen eye for detail - Ability to research and provide an opinion on market conditions and trends- Ability to communicate effectively at the all levels of organisationOur Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!