Software Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement

About the role

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm providing clients with a coast-to-coast and global advantage across major U.S. regions and leading financial centers worldwide. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP operate under an alternative practice structure consistent with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws and standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm providing attest services; Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services and are not licensed CPA firms. Both entities are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a global network of 43,000 professionals in 141 territories with combined revenue of $5.2 billion.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for new software purchases, including needs assessments, RFx processes and enterprise agreement negotiations.
• Own renewal management for existing software contracts, initiating reviews more than 90 days before expiration to optimize terms and right-size licenses.
• Analyze utilization with Technical Data and Innovation team members to identify cost savings through license optimization, consolidation and elimination of redundant applications.
• Partner with IT, Security, Legal and business stakeholders to evaluate suppliers against technical, security and commercial requirements.
• Negotiate complex SaaS and perpetual license agreements, including pricing models, SLAs, data security provisions and exit terms.
• Maintain supplier relationships through structured business reviews, performance tracking and issue resolution.
• Feed market intelligence and sourcing insights back to the IT Category Manager to inform broader category strategy.
• Engage in special projects or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier management required.
• Direct experience negotiating software and SaaS agreements.
• Deep knowledge of software licensing models (subscription, perpetual, named user, concurrent, consumption-based).
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience analyzing spend data, utilization metrics and total cost of ownership modeling.
• Experience with enterprise software suppliers such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Adobe, etc.
• Familiarity with SaaS management platforms such as Zylo, Productiv, Flexera or similar.

Pay

The national pay range for this position is $84,000 to $186,220. Actual compensation varies based on skills, prior experience, qualifications, certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.