IT Strategic Sourcing Manager – Technology Procurement & Contracts

IT Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Technology Procurement & Contracts - 1834

Location: Richardson, TX - 100% Onsite (Monday-Friday)

Relocation: No

Employment Type: Direct Hire
- Full-Time Employment

Salary Range:

• Lead Level: $101,000–$126,000 + 10% target annual bonus
• Manager Level: $116,000–$145,000 + 10% target annual bonus
• Senior Manager Level: $131,000–$164,000 + 15% target annual bonus

Residency Requirements: US Citizens and all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced IT Strategic Sourcing Manager to join a well-established organization and lead strategic sourcing, technology procurement, and supplier contract negotiations.

This role is ideal for a procurement professional with extensive experience negotiating enterprise software licensing, SaaS agreements, cloud services, IT hardware, telecommunications, and technology services contracts
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The successful candidate will work closely with IT leadership and business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate high-value agreements, optimize technology spending, and build strong supplier relationships.

This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who combines strong negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and commercial expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across enterprise software, IT hardware, cloud services, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and professional services.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and competitive bidding processes.
• Develop multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives and technology investments.
• Conduct market research, supplier benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership (TCO), pricing models, and supplier proposals to support sourcing decisions.

Contract Negotiation & Management

• Lead negotiations for high-value enterprise technology contracts, including software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, cloud solutions, and hardware agreements.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service-level agreements, licensing structures, and contract renewals.
• Manage the complete contract lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiations through execution, renewals, and supplier performance.
• Proactively identify upcoming renewals and develop negotiation strategies to maximize cost savings and contract value.
• Partner with legal, finance, IT, and risk management teams to ensure favorable terms and minimize contractual risks.
• Support the development and negotiation of statements of work (SOWs) for technology products and services.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with major enterprise technology vendors and service providers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, business reviews, and contract compliance assessments.
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual commitments and service-level agreements.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, license optimization, and improved commercial terms.

Financial & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with IT and business leadership to understand technology requirements, spending priorities, and sourcing opportunities.
• Develop category budgets, savings targets, and sourcing roadmaps.
• Track cost savings, cost avoidance, and overall value delivered through sourcing initiatives.
• Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, and negotiation outcomes to senior leadership.
• Support technology investment planning, forecasting, and continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance,…