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About this position
We are looking for an analytical, collaborative, and strategic Technology and Transformation Department (TTD) Sourcing & Vendor Management Consultant. You will join TTD, within the Enabler Strategic Resource Management team, in the Vendor Management area. This team is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and optimizing interactions with external technology vendors to ensure they deliver value, meet contractual obligations, manage risks, and align business objectives.
As a TTD Sourcing & Vendor Management Consultant, you will help align the TTD sourcing strategy with enterprise procurement and technology objectives. You will collaborate with technology, procurement, and business stakeholders to promote the adoption of TTD sourcing models, evaluate vendors, optimize cost structures (CAPEX/OPEX), and ensure technological investments deliver long-term value, scalability, and risk mitigation.
What youโll do
- Define and evaluate build vs. buy vs. outsource strategies to support enterprise technology initiatives.
- Manage and support multi-vendor sourcing models, including staff augmentation, managed services, and SaaS.
- Advise on sourcing decisions across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and emerging technologies.
- Conduct market analysis, vendor benchmarking, and partner evaluations to identify best-fit vendors.
- Drive vendor rationalization and develop long-term strategic technology partnerships.
- Identify and deliver cost optimization and demand management opportunities across technology spend.
- Ensure strong vendor governance, including contracts, SLAs, KPIs, compliance, and third-party risk management.
- Align technology delivery teams, procurement, finance, and business stakeholders around sourcing outcomes.
- Apply strong financial and analytical skills to evaluate CAPEX/OPEX, ROI, and TCO for sourcing decisions.
- Manage sourcing initiatives and vendor transitions within Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
What you'll need
โข Education: Masterโs degree Information Technology / Computer Science, Business Administration, Procurement or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role
โข Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in Vendor Management, IT Sourcing, procurement.
โข Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
Additional Education/Experience: 1) Proficiency in AI and generative AI technologies, along with their potential applications; and 2) Broad understanding of ethical considerations and the responsible use of AI.
Requirements
You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. Must be eligible to work in job location(s) without the need for sponsorship.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
-National Consultant (Local Remote Modality), 12 months (up to 48 months).100% remotely from place of residence of selected candidate and services are expected to be provided from a country where the IDB Group has offices.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
-A competitive compensation package.
-Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
-Health Insurance: The IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
-Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
-Fully remote modality.
-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
Our culture
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.