Sourcing & Contracting Specialist
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Job Summary
Job Summary
As a Sourcing & Contracting Specialist (IC4) you will lead end-to-end indirect sourcing and contracting engagements (with emphasis on Technology and Software) for assigned categories and business units. You will run RFx events negotiate and execute agreements (MSA/MSaaS/SaaS SOWs amendments) drive approvals and signature workflows and ensure contracts align to NetApp standards and governing master agreements. You will partner closely with business stakeholders Category Managers Legal Finance Risk/TPRM and InfoSec/Privacy stakeholders to deliver compliant timely and value-optimized outcomes.
Job Requirements
Own and manage a portfolio of software engagements end-to-end (software POCs net-new initiatives expansions and renewals) from intake to decision and execution.
Lead governance readiness for technology initiatives: coordinate EARB/SRB requirements ensure InfoSec/Privacy inputs are incorporated and secure approvals before signature or production use.
Drive strategic software renewals using a value and footprint lens: early renewal planning co-terming consolidation and rationalization opportunities aligned to enterprise demand.
Perform market research and competitive/alternative analysis (solutions pricing models benchmarks) to inform sourcing strategy and strengthen negotiation leverage.
Connect the dots across stakeholders and initiatives: understand the technology footprint dependencies and roadmap implications; bring a big picture perspective to trade-offs and decisions.
Proactively identify contract security and operational risks; propose practical mitigations and escalate when risk posture or timelines are threatened.
Demonstrate strong business acumen: translate technical and commercial inputs into clear options recommendations and decision-ready summaries.
Essential Functions
Lead end-to-end sourcing projects: intake requirements definition market/supplier engagement RFx creation and execution (RFI/RFP/RFQ) evaluation award recommendation and award communication.
Own contracting execution: draft redline negotiate and finalize supplier and NetApp templates including MSAs SaaS/MSaaS agreements SOWs amendments and global preferred supplier agreements.
Manage software POCs and net-new technology projects: align stakeholders on scope success criteria commercial model and approval needs; ensure procurement and governance steps are completed before scaling.
Execute strategic software renewals: build renewal strategy (including early renewal co-terming and consolidation opportunities) validate requirements/usage with stakeholders and close negotiations.
Apply a technology footprint lens: assess overlap and consolidation opportunities across tools/vendors and recommend options that improve leverage and reduce fragmentation.
Perform market research to support sourcing decisions: identify alternatives understand market direction and develop negotiation hypotheses grounded in commercial and technical context.
Identify and mitigate contract risks: validate agreement hierarchy key commercial/legal constructs and operational controls; propose mitigations and escalate non-standard risks appropriately.
Education
Business Stakeholders / Requestors (Technology Security Engineering Operations)
Category Managers and Business Sourcing Partners
Legal (Contracting Counsel) and SME reviewers (InfoSec/Privacy as applicable)
Finance / Budget Controllers
Risk/TPRM and Supplier Enablement
Suppliers / VARs and supplier contract teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years in procurement/sourcing/contracting with strong depth in contracting; at least 5 years focused on software/SaaS contract negotiation and execution.
Strong understanding of subscription commercials software licensing constructs and common contract risk areas; ability to translate risks into practical mitigations.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders connect commercial and technical context and drive decision-making without authority.
Strong project management: ability to run multiple parallel engagements manage stakeholders and communicate clearly.
Proficiency with source-to-pay tooling and contract workflow systems (e-sourcing contract repository e-sign) and strong MS Office skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging external suppliers and senior internal stakeholders.
Willingness to work night shift to support global stakeholders (9:00 PM to 6:00 AM IST).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting EARB/SRB-style governance reviews and coordinating InfoSec/Privacy inputs.
Experience with software portfolio consolidation co-terming strategy and rationalization programs.
Experience conducting structured market research to inform sourcing strategy and negotiation positioning.
Success Measures (First 612 Months)
Delivers POCs net-new projects and renewals on time with clear stakeholder satisfaction and governance compliance.
Improves deal quality and reduces rework by proactively addressing contract risks approvals and security considerations early.
Delivers measurable commercial value through savings/avoidance price protection and reduced tool/vendor fragmentation via consolidation and co-terming.
Maintains accurate audit-ready records and supports reporting requirements.
Required Experience:
IC
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