Transition & Sourcing Manager (Portugal)

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

**Role Overview**

**We are looking for**:

- A highly motivated individual to manage the relationship with the group's IT shared service (Digital Technology shared services) provider to oversee changes, dispute and TSA (Transition Service Agreements) termination and to build, implement and assume the sourcing of third party key suppliers.

**We count on you for**:

- Ensure delivery of transition services and maintain up-to-date TSA documentation.
- Monitor shared service provider, meet SLAs and financial goals for transition services, and ensure invoice payment conform to TSA
- Develop relationships with shared service stakeholders and manage expectations.
- Manage disputes and incidents, proactively escalate when necessary
- Coordinate changes to TSA, oversee approval process, and align IT roadmaps.
- Plan and structure service exit process with shared service provider and align with internal roadmap team
- Facilitate knowledge transfer at the end of TSA.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategy for digital & IT strategy in alignment with business strategy
- Develop IT vendor management expertise and evaluate key suppliers
- Coordinate stakeholders during RFP/contract preparation process and participate in contract term negotiations

**You will bring**:

- Strong job experience in similar roles
- A Master's degree in a relevant field of study
- Ideally procurement or finance background with IT focus, similar and relevant experience interesting as well
- Negotiation, be the guardian of the Group's Interests
- Contract Management
- Finance & legal skills
- Business process operations
- Result orientation, influence & impact
- Empowerment & accountability
- Organization, anticipation
- Adaptability, including in terms of working hours
- Business acumen
- Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability, Coaching
- Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

**You will get**:

- A great opportunity to be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey in Solvay's Business and Digital & IT environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package

**Additional information**:

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**About us**

After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check here our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.