Director, IT Strategic Sourcing

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Director IT Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading the development and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies that optimize technology spend manage vendor risk and deliver measurable financial value. Reporting to the CIO this role partners closely with IT and business stakeholders to ensure technology investments are commercially sound scalable and aligned with organizational objectives.

This position leads complex sourcing initiatives across hardware software cloud and professional services with accountability for highvalue contracts and significant costsaving outcomes. The role requires strong commercial judgment advanced negotiation expertise and the ability to influence within a matrixed environment. The Director is empowered to lead sourcing strategy and negotiation decisions with escalation to the CIO and executive leadership as appropriate for materially impactful or highrisk agreements.

What Youll Do

Lead IT Sourcing Strategy

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans that optimize cost structure reduce risk and drive sustained financial value.
• Align sourcing strategies with technology roadmaps and evolving business priorities.
• Deliver against defined annual savings and valuecreation targets.

Own Commercial Negotiation

• Lead endtoend sourcing and negotiations across key IT categories including enterprise software cloud services cybersecurity infrastructure and professional services.
• Negotiate and manage contracts ranging from approximately $50K to $50MM annually.
• Apply strong contracting expertise across master agreements SaaS and software licenses statements of work amendments and confidentiality agreements.

Execute and Govern Sourcing Initiatives

• Manage RFx processes (RFI RFQ RFP) from requirements development through supplier selection.
• Partner with Legal Finance IT and business teams to ensure appropriate governance risk awareness and compliance.
• Monitor vendor and contract performance including SLA adherence and issue remediation.

Leverage Data & Market Insight

• Use data analytics and market benchmarking to inform sourcing strategies and negotiation positions.
• Maintain commercial intelligence on pricing contract terms and market trends.
• Continuously improve sourcing processes tools and best practices to drive efficiency and consistency.

Collaborate & Influence

• Build strong trusted relationships with suppliers internal partners and senior leaders.
• Communicate sourcing progress outcomes and risks clearly to the CIO and key stakeholders.
• Operate effectively within a matrixed and multicultural environment.

Build Capability & Share Expertise

• Serve as a subjectmatter expert and advisor on IT sourcing and contracting.
• Mentor and support colleagues and crossfunctional teams.
• Enable consistent delivery through shared tools playbooks and bestpractice guidance.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Supply Chain Finance or a related field or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Extensive experience in IT strategic sourcing procurement vendor management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading complex IT sourcing initiatives and negotiating highvalue contracts.
• Proven ability to deliver sustained cost savings and improve commercial outcomes.
• Strong analytical capability including experience using data to support sourcing strategies and negotiations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels including senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication presentation and stakeholderengagement skills.
• Experience working within large matrixed and/or global organizations.
• Comfort operating in environments with ambiguity competing priorities and evolving business needs.
• Willingness to travel as business needs require.

Why Join Us

• High visibility and partnership with IT and enterprise leadership
• Opportunity to shape how a complex organization engages with technology suppliers
• Meaningful responsibility with real financial and strategic impact
• Collaborative environment that values expertise judgment and results

Additional Job Details

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