Procurement Manager Technology (Tech Services, CDP & Hardware)

Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Sourcing
Develop and execute sourcing strategies across technology services (engineering services consulting managed services) CDP and hardware
Lead end-to-end sourcing: RFPs supplier selection renewals and negotiations
Design and negotiate commercial models (T&M fixed price outcome-based managed services)
Drive cost optimization through supplier consolidation rate benchmarking and demand management
Use market intelligence and spend data to inform sourcing decisions and supplier strategies
Collaborate with Technology Procurement leadership and Category Managers to align strategies and drive enterprise outcomes

Supplier Management & Governance
Manage strategic relationships with service providers infrastructure vendors and hardware suppliers
Support stakeholder in providing necessary input for supplier reviews focused on delivery performance SLAs quality and contract compliance
Ensure strong supplier governance including performance management risk oversight and compliance adherence
Partner with Legal Security and Compliance teams to manage supplier risk and due diligence
Drive accountability on supplier commitments service delivery outcomes and issue resolution

Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with Customer Success Engineering IT and business teams
Act as a trusted advisor on sourcing strategy supplier models and commercial structures
Support planning and forecasting of technology services and infrastructure spend
Drive alignment across stakeholders on sourcing decisions delivery risks and trade-offs
Work closely with Technology Procurement leadership and Category Managers on priorities and escalations

Team Leadership
Lead and develop a team supporting technology services CDP and hardware procurement
Drive performance accountability and capability development
Foster a high-performance collaborative team environment

Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Ensure strict adherence to procurement policies processes and approval frameworks across all sourcing activities
Drive compliance with contracting standards governance requirements and internal controls
Improve sourcing efficiency through standardization automation and tool adoption
Support audit readiness through proper documentation and process discipline
Support transformation initiatives to enhance scalability and user experience

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Engineering or related field (MBA preferred)
1214 years of procurement experience with strong focus on technology services and/or infrastructure sourcing
Experience negotiating services agreements (MSAs SOWs) managed services and hardware contracts
Proven people leadership experience
Strong understanding of supplier risk compliance and governance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a global technology organization
Strong understanding of services delivery models infrastructure ecosystems and hardware sourcing
Exposure to AI/automation-enabled services and implications for sourcing and governance
Familiarity with procurement tools and analytics platforms
Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills

Impact
Deliver cost savings and operational value across technology services CDP and hardware spend
Strengthen supplier performance service delivery quality and risk management
Improve procurement efficiency and stakeholder experience
Build a high-performing category-focused team
Establish Procurement as a key control point for enterprise AI governance across third-party technology ecosystems ensuring structured onboarding and oversight aligned to risk and compliance standards