Executive Partner - GE EITL SVM

About the role:

If you are at the stage in your career where you have a wealth of experience from working in Global Enterprises, you want to leverage for the benefit of your peers, and you would be amazing at helping others succeed as SPVM leaders and executives, then this job is for you.

Enterprise IT Leaders, Sourcing, Procurement & Vendor Management (EITL, SPVM) is an executive-level advisory service within the broader Gartner Executive Technology Services Product Suite that delivers expert insights and guidance tailored to each client’s context and most critical initiatives.

Gartner’s Global Executive Partners team specializes in Sourcing & Vendor Management (SPVM). We equip SPVM executives with indispensable insights, advice and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities today and build the successful organizations of tomorrow.

What you will do:

• You will manage a portfolio of 25-30 clients, typically Sourcing, Procurement & Vendor Management leaders reporting to CIOs or CPOs, from global Fortune 500 organizations and government agencies
• As their Executive Partner, you will be delivering value through monthly consultations, a mix of on-site and virtual workshops, roundtables, webinars and by attending relevant Gartner events, etc.
• As someone who has previously been in their shoes before, you will use your knowledge and expertise, along with additional Gartner resources and research, to coach and mentor your clients on critical initiatives and obstacles for today and tomorrow specifically within the Sourcing, Procurement & Vendor Management space
• Collaboration is key: You will work closely with several internal Gartner teams to ensure value is delivered; these can include Sales teams, Analysts, Client Managers, and your peers across other EITL domains
• This role is a client-facing position that requires a high level of Executive presence and ability to build trust and deliver value
• Responsible for member retention and for contributing toward growth in the region through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development and value demonstration activities
• This is a predominantly home-based role, where you will operate as an individual contributor managing your own desk and other administrative tasks; you will be delivering value to your client portfolio in a virtual manner
• Success is defined by your ability to earn the status of ‘Trusted and Strategic Advisor’ and delivering such value that your clients can easily justify their desire to maintain an ongoing relationship with Gartner.

What you will need:

We’d love to talk to you if you have:

• 15+ years’ experience with a primary focus in a role of Sr. IT leadership in Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Management or related function within a Fortune 500 company
• Experience in executive level roles within consulting, sales or customer-facing positions
• Modern technical skills and subject matter expertise in the areas below:
  • Vendor Management
    • Vendor Management Office from relationship inception through maturation and across contracts, supplier performance, and supplier relationship management disciplines
  • Sourcing and Procurement
    • Lifecycle of the “deal” for all IT hardware, software, and services including Hybrid Sourcing, Cloud Sourcing, Outsourcing, SLAs, OLAs, and contract negotiations
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree required

What you will get:

Benefits:

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including but not limited to the following; Private healthcare, 401K Match, generous paid time off, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and much more. All Gartner associates strive to be high performers, problem solvers, and team players with passion, integrity and effectiveness. We strive to attract exceptional people who really enjoy what they do. Are you ready to jump on board?

Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

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 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 165,000 USD - 192,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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