Director of Strategic Sourcing - IT

Position Summary

The Director of Strategic Sourcing – IT leads the organization’s IT sourcing and supplier management strategy, including software, cloud services, hardware, cybersecurity, and IT professional services. This role delivers value through cost optimization, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and strong contract execution. Partnering closely with IT, Finance, Legal, and Information Security, the Director aligns sourcing strategy with enterprise technology priorities. This role leads a team and is accountable for category strategy, supplier performance, negotiations, governance, and continuous improvement.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute IT sourcing and category strategies aligned to business and technology priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, Finance, and business stakeholders
• Establish sourcing governance, policies, and best practices

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations
• Build total cost of ownership (TCO) models and business cases
• Drive supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements
• Evaluate emerging technologies and sourcing models to support digital initiatives

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage key technology supplier relationships and performance
• Negotiate complex enterprise agreements across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and services
• Ensure strong commercial terms (pricing, SLAs, security, IP, risk protections)
• Partner with Legal, Security, and Risk teams on supplier governance and risk management

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory standards
• Support third-party risk, due diligence, and business continuity planning
• Promote ethical sourcing and supplier diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience
• 5+ years leading enterprise IT sourcing and category management
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex enterprise technology agreements valued at multiple millions of dollars
• Experience with strategic sourcing methodologies and category management
• Strong understanding of software licensing models, SaaS, cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), cybersecurity, and IT professional services
• Knowledge of software asset management (SAM) and IT asset management (ITAM)

Core Competencies

• Strategic Leadership & Influence – Ability to shape sourcing strategy, influence executive stakeholders, and align cross-functional teams around complex technology decisions
• Commercial & Negotiation Expertise – Deep experience structuring and negotiating enterprise technology agreements that balance cost, risk, and long-term value
• Category & Supplier Management – Strong foundation in IT category management, including supplier strategy, performance management, and lifecycle optimization
• Financial & Analytical Acumen – Skilled in building business cases, analyzing spend, and leveraging data to drive cost optimization and investment decisions
• Risk & Contract Management – Proven ability to manage contractual, operational, and cybersecurity risk in partnership with Legal, Security, and Compliance teams
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Uses data and market insights to inform sourcing strategies and continuously improve outcomes
• Change Leadership & Execution – Experience leading transformation initiatives and driving adoption of procurement processes across complex organizations
• Collaborative Leadership – Builds strong partnerships across technical and business teams while developing and mentoring high-performing talent

Key Performance Indicators

• Delivery of Cost Savings & Value Creation – Achievement of annual savings, cost avoidance, and overall value delivered through sourcing initiatives
• Spend Under Management – Expansion and effective management of technology spend across categories
• Contract & Sourcing Cycle Efficiency – Reduction in contract execution timelines and overall sourcing cycle time
• Supplier Performance & Value Realization – Improvement in supplier outcomes, service levels, and innovation contributions
• Stakeholder Satisfaction – Positive feedback from IT, Finance, and business partners on sourcing support and partnership
• Team Performance & Development – Engagement, retention, and growth of the sourcing team