Job Description:
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies that align with short- and long-term business goals.
• Analyze category spend, market trends, supplier capabilities, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business stakeholders on procurement strategies, contract terms, supplier management, and technology investments.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and other stakeholders to align procurement activities with business priorities and compliance requirements.
• Negotiate complex contracts, pricing agreements, licensing terms, statements of work (SOWs), and service-level agreements (SLAs) to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and establish governance processes to monitor vendor performance, risk, service delivery, and contractual compliance.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes by providing market intelligence, cost projections, and sourcing recommendations.
• Identify and drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives across the IT spend portfolio.
• Develop and maintain category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier performance metrics.
• Ensure procurement policies, controls, and governance requirements are followed throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, business cases, and project updates to senior leadership.
• Assist business stakeholders with ROI evaluations, business justification development, and total cost of ownership analyses for technology investments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, stakeholder experience, and supplier performance.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement with a primary focus on Information Technology categories.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating agreements for software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT professional services.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models, cloud consumption agreements, IT vendor management, and technology procurement best practices.
• Experience managing complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations with leading technology providers.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including senior and executive leadership.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Compliance, and business teams.
• Strong analytical, financial, contract negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to assess supplier risk, evaluate business cases, and deliver measurable cost savings and value improvements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits:
• Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with company match with full vesting from date of hire
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, community involvement, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid community involvement/volunteer days
• Wellness Resources and Employee Assistance Programming