TEAM LEAD - TECH PURCHASING (STRONG FINANCIAL ACUMEN ALONG WITH BACKGROUND IN ECONOMICS, STATISTICS, ANALYTICS IS REQUIRED, EXPERIENCE RANGE REQUIREMENT - IF PG DEGREE 5 - 7 YRS OR UG 7 - 9 YRS)

Team Lead – Tech Purchasing What makes Gartner – Research a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner Research, you’ll be part of a leading-edge team that values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage.
You’ll deliver must-have research through compelling client interactions and contribute to our double-digit growth by providing our clients worldwide the unbiased insight they need to make the right decisions on their key initiatives.
Through constant learning, discovery and collaboration you’ll not only help clients deliver on the promise of digital, you’ll grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries.
Our culture demands hard work — and rewards it with exceptional opportunity.
If you’re always looking for what’s next in technology, Gartner is looking for you.
About this role.
Gartner helps its clients make informed decisions on buying technology (e.
., software utilized by companies to manage their resources such as Human Resources, Enterprise Resources, etc.).
This requires comprehensive comparative analytics and expert negotiation guidance that help achieve the best possible terms while sustaining productive vendor relationships.
As a Team Lead, you will lead a team of associates responsible for analyzing pricing information from different unstructured proposal documents that help formulate the guidance.
You will develop a deep understanding of pricing models applied by different technology vendors.
This role requires, amongst other parameters, a strong financial acumen and a quick grasping of different terms and concepts used in the SaaS contracts.
Additionally you will be required to work on special projects that will require analyzing operational data, drawing insights, presenting/visualizing data that is ready to consume and enable decision making basis the findings What you’ll do.
Lead a team of associates responsible for liaising with subject matter experts (Gartner Analysts) in relation to clients’ proposal review inquires for SaaS contracts.
Lead creation and maintenance of contract benchmarks within Gartner systems based on vendor categories Develop a deep understanding of pricing models and commercial terms (including their potential risks and benefits).
Oversee end-to-end project management – project planning, timeliness and project quality Manage resource allocation and ensure ROI of existing resources, effectively utilizing team skills and competencies Visualize high volume and complex data to draw insights and understand trends/patterns      Support periodic reporting and analysis on key performance and benchmarking metrics What you’ll need.
We are looking for creative, articulate and self-motivated individuals who would like to work in a process-driven, team-based environment.
Our search for talent is centered, without exception, on the ability to be organized, pay strong attention to detail, and work autonomously (i.
., high degree of self-reliance/self-starter).
Some of the shared characteristics of our successful hires include.
Adaptability to fast paced environment and changing business requirements while effectively prioritizing based on value of business to Gartner.
Ability to effectively process high volume and variety of incoming requests by multi-tasking.
Strong financial acumen and observation skills.
Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and time management skills.
Who you are.
Graduate with a degree in Engineering, Statistics, Economics or Analytics with 7 to 9 years or Master’s degree in similar fields with 5 to 7 years of overall experience Experience in vendor management/proposal review will be an added advantage Experience in managing teams and/or project management will be desirable What we offer.
In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, you will be part of a team that is extremely collaborative and creative.
Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including.
Competitive base salary Flexible work environment Great work culture #LI-AB10 Who are we?   At Gartner, Inc.
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Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.
Since our founding in , we’ve grown to more than associates globally who support ~ client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories.
We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters.
That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference.
The bar is unapologetically high.
So is the impact you can have here.
What makes Gartner a great place to work?   Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally.
We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future.
How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.
We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team.
Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.
Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.
We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results.
This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.
What do we offer?   Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.
In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.
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