Sourcing Manager Technology And Telecom

4 DAYS A WEEK ONSITE IN COLOMBUS, OH. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE LOCAL AND CAN GO ON SITE.Description Position Summary The Sourcing Manager, Technology & Telecom is responsible for developing and executing category strategies for technology-related spend, including software, SaaS, cloud services, telecommunications, hardware, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and managed technology services. This role partners with business and technology stakeholders to deliver commercial value, manage supplier relationships, mitigate risk, and support enterprise procurement objectives.

Category ownership includes Technology & Telecom spend areas such as hardware, software, cloud/XaaS, and telecommunications services.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Develop and execute category strategies for technology and telecommunications spend.
Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and supplier negotiations.
Identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, service improvements, and contract optimization.
Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking.

Commercial & Contract Negotiations Lead commercial negotiations for software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecom, and managed services agreements.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Risk, Information Security, and business stakeholders to negotiate contractual terms.
Ensure contracts align with enterprise standards, risk requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary sourcing advisor to IT, Information Security, Infrastructure, Digital Banking, Data & Analytics, and enterprise technology teams.
Build strong relationships with executive sponsors and business leaders.
Facilitate sourcing governance and approval processes.

Supplier Relationship Management Manage strategic technology supplier relationships.
Participate in business reviews, performance evaluations, SLA monitoring, and remediation plans.
Support vendor performance management initiatives in coordination with TPRC and Vendor Management teams.

Governance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with procurement policies, sourcing governance, and third-party risk management requirements.
Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, and contract renewal planning.
Maintain accurate sourcing and contract documentation within procurement systems.

Skills Vendor management, negotiation, it procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, Technology, telecom, saas, rfp, contract management, servicenow, microsoft licensing, Level Path, financial services, banking

Top Skills Details Vendor management,negotiation,it procurement,strategic sourcing,category management,Technology,telecom,saas,rfp,contract management

Additional

Skills & Qualifications Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology, or related field.
5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or category management experience.
Experience negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, telecom, infrastructure, or managed services agreements.
Strong contract negotiation and commercial acumen.
Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Financial services industry experience.
CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, PMP, or similar certifications.

Experience with procurement platforms, contract lifecycle management systems, and spend analytics tools.

Success MetricsCost savings and cost avoidance delivered.
Contract cycle time reduction.
Renewal management effectiveness.
Supplier performance improvements.
Stakeholder satisfaction.
Policy and regulatory compliance.

Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
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