Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager – Technology

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager – Technology

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in indirect sourcing, procurement, or category management, with a focus on the technology category
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic sourcing and category management strategies in technology categories, specifically in software and SaaS, and infrastructure hardware
• Proven negotiation skills and a track record of achieving significant cost savings and supplier value without compromising on quality or service
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and interpret complex data
• Deep knowledge of category products and concepts to conduct technical discussions with stakeholders and translate requirements in documentation
• Experience in supplier contracting with a solid understanding of standard commercial terms and conditions to mitigate risks and create clear service level agreements
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to elevate ambitions and influence cross-functional and internal team members
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent Anaplan effectively by interfacing with and influencing experienced business leaders
• Demonstrated experience successfully partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practice
• Self-disciplined, self-starter, diligent, proactive and detail oriented
• Thrives in an environment with a rapid pace of change, complexity, and working across matrixed functions, within a fast-paced technology or financial services environment
• Strategic mindset with the ability to make sound business decisions based on data and analytics
• Solid understanding and experience with ERP, contract orchestration and CLM tools and systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for technology spend categories
• Analyze market trends and benchmark pricing to inform negotiation strategies
• Align procurement strategies with broader IT and business objectives
• Lead end-to-end RFX processes, negotiations, and vendor selections
• Manage key supplier relationships and performance, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are met
• Negotiate redline, and manage complex contracts, including SaaS, licensing, cloud, managed services, telecom and global logistics agreements
• Act as a strategic advisor to internal partners on procurement best practices and sourcing options
• Partner with legal and other stakeholders to review and execute technology contracts
• Drive cross-functional alignment with IT, finance, and security on sourcing initiatives
• Use your leadership and stakeholder management skills to elevate priorities and influence cross-functional and internal team members
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and security standards
• Mitigate vendor risk through robust due diligence and performance monitoring
• Understand how to assess, navigate and adjust to dynamic market conditions
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation, process optimization, and value delivery
• Leverage your strong analytical and problem-solving skills supporting sourcing decisions and interpret complex data
• Be an innovator, Idea maker and change agent for process improvement
• Play a key role in the scoping and implement of new sourcing tools and technologies

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.