Sourcing Manager, Technology

## Sourcing Manager, Technology Postulerlocations:
GA-Atlanta time type:
Full time posted on:
Offre publiée aujourd'huijob requisition :
JR2602833

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
** Technology Sourcing Category Manager
** to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management across technology and digital services. This role will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support application development, technology deployment and support services, engineering resources, cloud solutions, AI initiatives, and broader IT spend categories.  The successful candidate will be a strategic business partner who can influence stakeholders, negotiate complex technology agreements, manage supplier performance, and drive value through innovation, cost optimization, and risk management.  

This role requires 4 days per week in our Atlanta office.  
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Develop and implement category strategies for technology and digital services, optimizing cost, service quality, innovation, and supplier performance.
* Lead sourcing initiatives across technology categories, including application development, software engineering services, managed services, cloud solutions, infrastructure support, cybersecurity, and professional technology services.
* Partner closely with Engineering, Product, IT, Security, Legal, Finance, and business leaders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
* Manage the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including market assessments, supplier identification, RFI/RFP processes, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
* Negotiate complex technology, software, SaaS, cloud, professional services, statement of work (SOW), and managed services agreements.
* Support sourcing engagements for application development, deployment, implementation, maintenance, and production support initiatives.
* Source and manage engineering resources, consulting engagements, staff augmentation providers, and outsourced technology service partners.
* Evaluate emerging technology providers and identify opportunities to leverage innovation, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
* Partner with Legal and Information Security teams to address data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements in technology contracts.
* Monitor supplier performance through established KPIs, service-level agreements (SLAs), and governance processes.
* Drive supplier consolidation, process improvement, and cost savings initiatives while mitigating operational and vendor risks.  
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* Qualifications:

*** 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management with a focus on technology and digital services.
* Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating technology services, including application development, deployment, implementation, maintenance, production support, and managed services engagements.
* Experience supporting technology organizations and partnering with Engineering, Product, IT, Infrastructure, Security, and Digital Transformation teams.
* Experience negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, technology services, statements of work (SOWs), master services agreements (MSAs), and licensing agreements.
* Exposure to Artificial Intelligence and emerging technology solutions from a sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or business implementation perspective.
* Experience reviewing, negotiating, or supporting AI-related contracts, including considerations around data usage, intellectual property, privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI practices.
* Demonstrated understanding and practical use of AI tools and technologies to improve business processes, decision-making, sourcing effectiveness, research, analytics, or productivity.
* Strong knowledge of supplier risk management, contract management, and technology procurement best practices.
* Excellent analytical, financial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to manage multiple complex sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed…