Strategic Technology Sourcing & Procurement Manager
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Strategic Technology Sourcing & Procurement Manager to lead sourcing strategies across technology and corporate services categories.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with organizational objectives
- Deliver strategic procurement initiatives that enhance value, reduce risk, and improve supplier performance
- Lead strategic sourcing and commercial management across technology related categories including enterprise software licensing and cloud services
- Review pricing structures, payment milestones, renewals, and intellectual property provisions
- Manage vendor governance and strategic supplier relationships
- Lead complex commercial negotiations and contractual discussions with suppliers
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements, and approval processes
- Drive supplier performance improvements through structured KPI and SLA management
- Identify commercial, operational, and supplier risks across procurement categories and develop mitigation strategies
- Maintain compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and procurement best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline
- Minimum 8 progressive years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management
- Proven experience within large multinational or highly matrixed corporate environments
- Demonstrated success managing complex technology sourcing and procurement activities
- Strong understanding of software licensing, cloud procurement, and technology contract negotiations
- Experience managing end to end procurement lifecycle activities
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Strategic Technology Sourcing & Procurement Manager to lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies across technology and corporate services categories.
- The role will be responsible for driving value through strategic procurement, commercial negotiations, supplier relationship management, and end to end contract lifecycle management.
- The successful candidate will partner closely with senior business stakeholders, technology teams, legal teams, and suppliers to deliver cost optimization, risk mitigation, service excellence, and long term strategic value.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
- Deliver strategic procurement initiatives that enhance value, reduce risk, and improve supplier performance.
- Lead strategic sourcing and commercial management across technology related categories, including enterprise software licensing (Oracle, Microsoft, SAP) and cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Review pricing structures, payment milestones, renewals, and intellectual property provisions.
- Manage vendor governance and strategic supplier relationships.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations and contractual discussions with suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements, and approval processes.
- Drive supplier performance improvements through structured KPI and SLA management.
- Identify commercial, operational, and supplier risks across procurement categories and develop mitigation strategies.
- Maintain compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and procurement best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 progressive years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
- Proven experience within large multinational or highly matrixed corporate environments.
- Demonstrated success managing complex technology sourcing and procurement activities.
- Strong understanding of software licensing, cloud procurement, and technology contract negotiations.
- Experience managing end to end procurement lifecycle activities from sourcing through contract execution and supplier management.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Procurement & Category Management
- Technology Sourcing & Commercial Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Vendor Governance
- Spend Analytics & Cost Optimization
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Commercial Acumen
- Leadership & Influencing Skills
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