IT Sourcing & Procurement Manager

Job Purpose

LP is establishing a dedicated IT sourcing and procurement capability to support a growing and increasingly complex technology environment (SaaS, cloud, professional services, and emerging AI-enabled solutions). The IT Sourcing & Procurement Manager is responsible for standing up and maturing the IT sourcing and procurement function, establishing core processes, governance, and frameworks to support the organization.

This role leads the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle—from stakeholder engagement and strategy through sourcing execution, negotiation, contracting, and contract lifecycle management—while enabling IT leaders to effectively manage vendor performance through standardized frameworks. The position sits within IT Shared Services and owns IT sourcing strategy and execution, with accountability for the vendor selection process, negotiations, and contract outcomes. The role will partner with Corporate Procurement as needed, particularly in areas of overlap, to ensure alignment with enterprise policies and processes.

The role acts as both a strategic advisor and functional owner, ensuring sourcing decisions align with business priorities and balance cost, risk, and outcomes.

What do I need to be successful?

• 5+ years in IT sourcing, procurement, or vendor management required
• Prior leadership experience preferred
• Experience building, scaling, or maturing a sourcing and procurement function
• Proven experience negotiating IT contracts, including SaaS and cloud agreements
• Experience working with major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Strong understanding of legal and commercial contract terms (e.g., liability, indemnity, risk allocation)
• Able to translate stakeholder needs into sourcing strategies and execution
• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Procurement, Legal, and Finance
• Experience using ServiceNow (or similar) to manage sourcing workflows and contract lifecycle
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience required

Work Environment

This position will work at home and in our Nashville office on a hybrid schedule. Must live within a commutable distance to Nashville or willing to relocate to the greater Nashville area