IT Sourcing Manager

Winchesters; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Winchesters in Downtown Toronto is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager for a 12-month contract to lead end-to-end procurement of complex IT infrastructure and software.

Hybrid role with 3 days in office. You will negotiate high-value multi-million-dollar deals, present options to senior leadership, and partner with Legal and Cyber Security to manage risk while optimizing cost, SLAs, and long-term roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Extensive end-to-end IT procurement experience, focused on infrastructure or software.
• Experience negotiating high-value multi-million dollar deals.
• Ability to present options to C-suite and VP-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for IT categories with long-term roadmaps.
• Lead negotiations to drive favorable pricing, scalability, and performance terms.
• Redline and negotiate contract language protecting SLAs, liability and multi-year commitments.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership with clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with Legal and Cyber Security to identify risks and ensure business continuity.

Skills

IT procurement

Executive presentations

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Downtown Toronto (hybrid 3 days in office per week)

$70 – $90 per hour

Our client, a large Canadian business, is recruiting for an IT Sourcing Manager. This 12-month contract is focused on the end-to-end procurement of complex IT infrastructure solutions to support their business.

This position is centred on negotiating of high-value agreements for hardware, data centers, and cloud infrastructure. You will need to manage complex deal structures and be able to present options to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end procurement for IT categories focusing on Software and Infrastructure with long-term technical and commercial roadmaps.
• Act as the lead negotiator for complex deals, leveraging top-tier commercial acumen to drive favourable pricing, scalability, and performance terms.
• Execute deep-dive redlining and negotiation of contract language, ensuring protections regarding service levels, liability, and multi-year commitments.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership, distilling complex deal structures into clear, strategic recommendations for approval.
• Partner with Legal and Cyber Security to identify and address risks, including business continuity and data residency.

About You:

• You possess extensive end-to-end experience specifically within IT Procurement - ideally, infrastructure or software.
• A proven track record of leading high-pressure commercial negotiations for multi-million dollar deals where financial and operational stakes are high.
• A strong grasp of contract law and language; you are comfortable owning the negotiation of complex legal clauses and commercial terms independently.
• Highly experienced in presenting to and influencing C-suite and VP-level stakeholders, with the ability to articulate the value of complex infrastructure investments.

Additional Information:

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Artificial Intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.