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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and category management for technology spend, with a strong focus on contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and cost savings analysis. Proficient in utilizing spend analytics tools and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships to drive successful sourcing initiatives.
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Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementContract NegotiationSpend AnalyticsSupplier Performance Management
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Hard Skills
Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementContract NegotiationSpend AnalyticsCost Savings AnalysisLicensing KnowledgeSLA ManagementRisk ManagementMarket AnalysisTechnology Procurement
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluencing SkillsAnalytical SkillsCoaching and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
AribaPower BIExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
CPSMCPPISM
Industry Keywords
Technology SpendMSASaaSCloud AgreementsFinancial RiskCyber RiskHealthcarePharmaRegulated IndustryVendor Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Execute category strategies and sourcing activity for assigned technology spend
- Manage category strategies, sourcing plans, pipeline priorities, annual plans, and broader category plans
- Analyze spend, demand, and market data to identify cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities
- Lead sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations
- Manage contracts within delegated authority and escalate complex or high-value issues to the Director
- Apply expertise in MSA, SaaS, cloud agreements, pricing models, licensing rights, IP, and governance practices
- Deliver negotiated productivity, validate savings with Finance, drive implementation and adoption, and track benefits
- Manage supplier performance, contract compliance, issue resolution, SLAs, KPIs, financial risk, and cyber risk
- Coordinate business, IT, Legal, Finance, Security, and Regional Sourcing/Country Leads
- Serve as primary contact for business and vendor counterparts and provide status updates, risks, and recommendations to the Director
- Manage budgets, savings tracking, delivery plans, and performance reporting
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and vendor capabilities
- Support MA&D and corporate initiatives, including vendor overlap, synergy analysis, due diligence, Day-1 readiness, and integration or separation
- Contribute to process improvement, onboarding, cross-training, standardization, policies, procedures, playbooks, tools, and practices
- Guide and coach analysts and team members on analysis, sourcing events, and best practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology or related field
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management or procurement
- At least 3 years focused on technology categories
- Experience in hardware/telecom/cloud, software or technology services required
- Demonstrated success negotiating technology contracts and delivering measurable savings
- Working knowledge of licensing, subscription, consumption, SOW/T&M/fixed-price, and SLA commercial models
- Knowledge of related risk, data privacy and security considerations
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency with spend analytics and sourcing tools such as Ariba, Power BI, and Excel
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence business and IT stakeholders
- MBA preferred
- Experience guiding or mentoring team members preferred; formal people management not required
- Experience with MA&D sourcing support and healthcare, pharma or another regulated industry is a plus
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPP, or ISM is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision care
- Backup dependent care
- Adoption assistance
- Infertility coverage
- Family building support
- Behavioral health solutions
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Training programs
- Professional development resources
- Mentorship programs
- Employee resource groups
- Volunteer activities
- Inclusive culture and wellness resources