.IT Procurement, Sr. ManagerIT Procurement, Sr. ManagerAre you passionate about the chance to bring your experience to a world-class company that is market-leading in both content and technology? If yes, we're looking for you.Join our team! You will be part of Services, which comprises procurement, real estate, and facilities management functions. We are responsible for delivering value by providing safe, efficient, and effective procurement and real estate services to Thomson Reuters businesses and functional operations.Our overarching mission is to ensure our colleagues spend less time and energy on ordering Services, ensuring their primary focus is building great content and products that delight TR customers and grow TR business.About the RoleIn this opportunity as an IT Procurement, Sr. Manager, you will:Lead junior managers and professional staff of multiple related teams to meet financial and operational requirements.Develop departmental plans including business, production, or organizational priorities. In-depth business and managerial knowledge specific to Procurement Operations.Drive integrated procurement system and operations strategy to help category deliver their business challenges.Lead day-to-day procurement operations and support, compliance management, system integration with TR core infrastructure, and spend/supplier management performance.Drive the analysis of historic spending, existing contracts, and business budgets to build a clear view of addressable spending.Lead collaborative discussions with Category Leads to clearly understand business requirements and applicable category strategy/plans to define a potential opportunity pipeline.Draft and prioritize an implementation plan for the assigned scope of initiatives/categories of spend, developing detailed strategies aligned with category agenda/business priorities.Execution of approved pipeline of assigned initiatives with the goal of reducing costs through the adoption of Digital tools (eRFx/e-Auctions), managing risk through the review of contracting arrangements, and supporting business through timely execution.Manage the resolution of complex or unusual problems.Develop relationships with key customers and work closely with Global Category Leads and business, Finance, Legal, and Information Security teams to drive contract drafting and negotiation.About YouYou're a fit for the role if your background includes:Bachelor's Degree.Credible knowledge and expertise across a wide range of IT Procurement areas of spend, with significant experience in successfully developing and negotiating agreements within any value between $50K - $1M across geographies.8+ years of applicable experience across the Procurement value chain, operations, program management and sound understanding of applicable laws / regulations