Sourcing IT

Chain IQ; Köln; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team environment

Job summary

Chain IQ in Germany (Cologne) is seeking a Senior Sourcing Expert Consultant in Technology Services. You will lead IT sourcing engagements, focusing on Software Licensing/Maintenance, SaaS, hosted platforms, and related IT services, working with German and global suppliers to deliver value.

You will shape deals, manage RFX processes, draft contracts, and report savings, collaborating with a cross-functional team to ensure compliance and successful outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering value-add sourcing services in IT engagements.
• Proven ability to manage IT sourcing lifecycle end-to-end.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT Sourcing engagements in Software Licensing/Maintenance, SaaS, Hosted Platforms/Services and related IT Services.
• Coordinate with German and global suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate contracts using standard templates and customize terms.
• Provide status updates and savings reporting for ongoing deals.

Skills

End-to-end IT Sourcing

Negotiation with IT suppliers

Stakeholder communication

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Job description

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centres and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients’ indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Germany (Cologne) are looking for a Senior Sourcing Expert Consultant in Technology Services.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world‑class, resilient, ethical and digitalised end‑to‑end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value‑add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

We are seeking a dynamic, client‑focused individual to join our German IT Sourcing team. The candidate must have experience in the end‑to‑end sourcing lifecycle for IT engagements, with a particular concentration in the Software and Hardware Sourcing Category, as described herein.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant Expert to join the Technology Services team. The Senior Sourcing Consultant needs to be a dynamic, highly client‑focused individual with proven experience within Technology Services.

The individual will have experience in working with the main suppliers in Germany and globally of Technology Services.

• Directly manage IT Sourcing engagements of varying spend, risk, and complexity levels on the IT Sourcing (Germany) Team, managing engagements in one or more of the following categories: Software Licensing/Maintenance, Software as a Service, Hosted Platforms/Services, Telecom/Networks, Data Center, Hardware, Desktop, and related IT Services and Outsourcing and Managed Services
• Communicate regularly with key business stakeholders to understand strategic direction, business requirements, objectives, and priorities across assigned categories;
• Understand business requirements of each deal, and shape deals and contracts to meet those requirements;
• Assess savings opportunities on all engagements, and work with clients to achieve optimal cost reductions/savings as appropriate;
• Develop and maintain key IT Supplier relationships in the above named IT Sourcing categories, and stay current on their products, services, and competitors;
• Manage competitive bids and RFXs for IT engagements using automated tools, and lead the evaluation and selection process across a cross‑functional team of stakeholders;
• Draft contracts based on clients’ standard templates, and customise deal‑specific commercial terms/conditions as needed;
• Follow required processes and procedures related to supplier engagement, contract negotiation and contract execution to ensure compliance with clients’ legal, regulatory, business, and regional policies.
• Provide detailed project status (and associated Savings) reporting on all active and completed Sourcing deals, using required Chain IQ and client tools/platforms;
• Partner with global Chain IQ colleagues to ensure cross‑functional coordination of engagements, supplier management, process implementation, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (Supply Chain concentration and/or MBA would be a plus).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT Sourcing roles in one or more of the following categories: Software Licensing/Maintenance, Software as a Service, other Hosted Platforms/Services, Telecom/Networks, Data Center, Hardware, Desktop, and related IT Services and Outsourcing and Managed IT Services;
• Demonstrated sourcing and negotiation experience with major IT Suppliers and/or Global Telecom Carriers;
• Ability to perform contract drafting and negotiations with limited additional legal support for Master SW License Maintenance Agreements, Supply/Task Orders/SOWs; Amendments; Service Level Agreements; etc.
• Ability to structure contracts with multiple concurrent Schedules, Annexes, Supply Orders, and Attachments across multiple global regions
• Demonstrated experience in identifying savings and cost reduction opportunities in IT contract negotiations, and developing and leading negotiating strategies to achieve those savings.
• Ability to manage engagement risk through identification and assessment of relevant hypothetical issues that could impact each engagement, and documenting such scenarios and relevant risk sharing in the contract;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to effectively communicate with and influence senior clients/stakeholders;
• Ability to quickly understand and apply new concepts (i.e., business models; governance models; scaling of platform from local to regional to global; supplier pricing models; contracting options and alternatives; sourcing tools and platforms; sourcing process, policies, and procedures);
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise a wide array of initiatives to tight deadlines

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognised for the value you bring to the business.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work‑certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ - Create. Lead. Make an impact.