Job Description :
JOB DESCRIPTION: TEAM LEAD – SOFTWARE SOURCING

Job Title: Team Lead, Software Sourcing
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week in-office)
Organization: News Corp Global Sourcing

Position Summary
The Team Lead – Software Sourcing leads execution across enterprise software, SaaS, public
cloud infrastructure and AI Services categories within News Corp’s Global Sourcing
organization. This role demands a tech-savvy sourcing leader capable of navigating complex
cloud enterprise agreements, managing senior global stakeholder relationships, driving rigorous
commercial negotiations, and leading a high-performing team of Analysts/Senior Analysts.
Acting as a strategic partner to global technology leaders, the Team Lead applies systems
thinking to bridge business needs, architecture requirements, legal governance, and financial
targets.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. Team Leadership & Talent Management

● Directly manage, coach, and elevate a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts, setting
transparent KPI targets,



driving execution rigor, and managing performance.
● Allocate workload across global software sourcing pipelines, ensuring timely throughput,
contract compliance, and delivery against cost-optimization goals.
● Foster a high-performance culture grounded in continuous learning across emerging
enterprise technology, licensing models, and negotiation strategies.

2. Strategic Sourcing & Category Execution

● Drive end-to-end sourcing strategies for complex, high-value Software Enterprise
License Agreements (ELAs) and Public Cloud agreements (AWS, Azure, GCP, SaaS,
PaaS, IaaS).
● Lead competitive RFx processes, commercial negotiations, spend analytics, and supplier
rationalization initiatives across News Corp’s global business units.

3. Legal, Privacy & Governance Alignment

● Partner directly with global legal counsel, data privacy attorneys, and information
security teams to draft, structure, and negotiate robu

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