Sourcing Manager IT Commodities and Services

Responsibilities

• Leading complex contract negotiations, including software licensing, subscription agreements, professional services, and supplier commercial terms.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance through KPIs, governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Financial and analytical skills, including spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and reporting.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across IT, Security, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
• Knowledge of RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, and contract management processes.
• Managing global sourcing strategies and supplier portfolios across multiple regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• The ability to travel 20% of the time, International and Domestic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, or Category Management.
• Knowledge of IT procurement categories, including Software Asset Management (SAM), Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Telecom, Hardware, Infrastructure, and Digital Transformation projects.
• Experience with software licensing models, SaaS agreements, cloud contracting, and technology supplier negotiations.
• Experience implementing supplier governance frameworks, market intelligence programs, and sourcing best practices.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation projects, supplier consolidations, or strategic sourcing programs.
• Familiarity with procurement technologies, contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, ERP systems (SAP preferred), and spend analytics platforms.
• Experience managing global supplier negotiations with major technology providers such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, AWS, Google, Cisco, Verizon, or similar vendors.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent.
• Experience driving supplier diversity, risk management, sustainability, and long-term supplier performance strategies.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills.
• Experience with IT procurement and supply chain management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across various departments.
• Knowledge of IT procurement categories and software licensing models.
• Experience with supplier governance frameworks and market intelligence programs.
• Experience with procurement technologies and ERP systems.
• Experience with supplier diversity, risk management, and sustainability strategies.

Benefits

Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
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