IT Sourcing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT sourcing and category strategies across software, hardware, SaaS, maintenance, and professional services.
• Lead negotiations of complex contracts including MSAs, SaaS agreements, SLAs, Licensing Agreements, and Statements of Work, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Identify cost optimization, consolidation, and standardization opportunities across the IT vendor portfolio.
• Monitor market trends, licensing models, and supplier performance to proactively manage risk and value.
• Navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions with evolving requirements, timelines, and stakeholder needs.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with IT leadership to forecast demand, support technology initiatives, and align procurement strategies with enterprise priorities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and AP to ensure contracts, purchase orders, and invoices are properly structured and compliant.
• Act as the primary procurement point of contact for IT-related agreements and supplier interactions.
• Partner with key stakeholders to drive alignment of business requirements for sourcing projects within compressed timelines.

IT Procurement Operations & Governance

• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for IT agreements, including oversight of requisitions, purchase orders, invoicing, renewals, and contract tracking.
• Oversee submission of PO requests for IT-related agreements through the NA Requisition Team, ensuring accurate setup and coding.
• Collaborate across business units and procurement to ensure purchase orders are created, received, and maintained accurately in Oracle in a timely manner.
• Oversee submission of IT-related invoices to Accounts Payable, ensuring invoices match POs and contractual terms.

Contract & Renewal Management

• Maintain IT agreements and maintenance contracts within the designated tracking tools (e.g., SmartSheet).
• Facilitate, manage, and own GES IT agreements within contract management system.
• Proactively monitor contract expiration dates and lead renewal planning, including:
• Partnering with contract owners to align on renewal strategy.
• Collaborate across procurement to develop and execute best-in-class negotiation strategies.
• Submitting renewal PO requests using prior PO references, where applicable.
• Leading monthly IT maintenance contract review meetings to ensure visibility, accountability, and continuity of services.

Reporting & Controls

• Take ownership of month-end PO reporting for IT-related purchases.
• Establish and track KPIs related to IT spend, contract compliance, renewals, and supplier performance.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, audit requirements, and internal controls.