Executive Partner, CPO

Executive Partner (EP) serves as a trusted advisor to our clients who are CPOs from Global 1000 organizations and government agencies. They are the Heads of Procurement in an organization. The EP’s role is to engage each client-client, and to help him/her identify mission critical priorities and key initiatives and to achieve specific enterprise goals.

Partnering with the client can include activities such as: defining, developing, coaching and/or critiquing strategies; helping develop and/or transform their organizations; assisting/advising with the development and execution of vision & strategy; aggregating and delivering Gartner research insights on key initiatives, priorities, and implementations; and in general, becoming a consigliore for the client.

With the support of their EP, our clients can achieve their goals more quickly and more cost effectively and with a higher assurance of success.

The EP manages a portfolio of senior executive client relationships and participates in account planning with Account Executives. These individuals collectively and individually have responsibility for each assigned account. The EP participates in all phases of the client lifecycle: pre-sale, on-boarding, relationship management, delivery, review, and renewal.

• participating with Sales in quarterly account reviews and preparing value-added client interactions.

The EP is responsible for client retention and for contributing toward growth in the product/region through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development and value demonstration activities.

The EP supports research activities, such as facilitating client participation in research studies or case panels. The EP will be aligned with and leverage Gartner research positions and initiatives as well as provide feedback from the client base to the research organization. The EP works with research analysts to develop and deliver CPO relevant research.

• Define and deliver innovative solutions by assessing client needs and developing a customized value plan in accordance with overall Gartner Procurement strategy and Gartner Procurement product deliverables.

• Work with clients to further their levels of procurement maturity through delivery of research, peer networking, and coaching.

• Critique client strategies, guide clients in building their organizations, and assist in developing Procurement strategies, establishing priorities, and planning for implementation around key Procurement initiatives.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with various internal groups to create a comprehensive, well designed sustainable set of key deliverables for clients (including targeted research, personal coaching sessions, scripted analyst sessions, etc.)

• Direct and facilitate client peer group calls and/or meetings

• Participate in relevant research communities to keep topic area knowledge current and share client experiences with analysts

• Facilitate client interaction and collaboration through the Procurement client community portal and assisted client connections

• Lead and participate in roundtables and Gartner Exec Series Webinars

The EP must be a senior business executive and have demonstrated topic knowledge in developing and delivering overall Procurement strategy, execution, and performance improvement. The EP will be an accomplished current or former CPO (Head of Procurement) who has managed a significant P&L, direct reports, and significant total number of associates.

Candidate must have a broad base of expertise that has operated at a senior leadership level and driven change at all levels. The EP is responsible to retain clients in accordance with established Gartner Retention Metrics. In addition, to work closely with Sales to vet and close “new’ CPO business.

• A university graduate (Masters preferred) with 10+ years’ experience working in a senior management role, as a CPO, typically as a SVP, or EVP capacity; or 5+ years in the capacity with 5+ years in another Procurement Executive role, such as “Partner in Procurement Consulting”.

• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills; no whiff of arrogance about them and the ability and experience working with C level executives.

• This individual should have a strong EQ and ability to demonstrate reflective listening skills and the ability to adjust to client cues and needs

• An in-depth understanding of Procurement industry and the role of the CPO (including leadership, operations management, strategy and trends, use of metrics, and overall Procurement strategy understanding etc.)

• In depth understanding of the business value of Procurement and the alignment of Business and Procurement strategies.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess client situations and provide actionable, outcome-based business advice, and the ability to leverage appropriate (Gartner and other) resources to help clients achieve business results

• Superior verbal and written communication skills and strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to pivot to best serve the client.

• Sales and / or business development experience or ability with CXO level executives

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact.

You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 188,000 USD - 225,000 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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