Sourcing Manager, Technology

AIG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance organization in London seeks a Sourcing Manager for Technology to drive sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate IT contracts. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in procurement tools, and capability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have significant experience in strategic sourcing and technology procurement, alongside exceptional negotiation skills.

Benefits

Total Rewards Program (health, wellbeing, financial security)

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills.
• Deep understanding of the technology market and key vendors.
• Strong analytical abilities with complex spend data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing and supplier management strategy for CIO organization.
• Implement and manage strategic sourcing strategies.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with technology vendors.
• Monitor KPIs to assess supplier performance.
• Champion procurement best practices and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency with procurement tools

Project management

Team player

Tools

Ariba

Job description

Make you mark as a Sourcing Manager - Technology

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. Our Global Sourcing & Procurement Services (GS&PS) colleagues manage all AIG third party spend, ensuring maximized productivity and quality. Our global team includes Category Strategy, Negotiations and Execution, Transformation, Operations, Productivity, Environmental Sustainability, Supplier Diversity, Analytics, Tools, and Program Governance. GS&PS is committed to providing value to our stakeholders through building trust, providing a best-in-class procurement experience, maximizing profit, minimizing risk, and enabling sustainable growth for AIG.

How you will create impact

The Sourcing Manager for IT will lead the sourcing and supplier management strategy for the CIO organization and technology‑focused business areas. This includes end‑to‑end procurement of hardware, software applications, data center assets, and employee technology, both through direct purchasing and reseller channels. A key part of this role involves cultivating strong, strategic relationships with major technology vendors while implementing innovative solutions like global punch‑out catalogs to drive efficiency and cost optimization.

• Implement, and manage comprehensive strategic sourcing and category management strategies for all technology and IT spend
• Lead the end‑to‑end sourcing process, including market research, RFPs, supplier evaluation, and complex contract negotiations encompassing both business and pricing terms
• Prepare and draft contract‑related documents, including SOWs, LOAs, and RFPs
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms, pricing, and SLAs with a diverse range of technology vendors
• Lead cross‑functional sourcing project teams to define IT requirements, gain consensus on supplier selections, and ensure contracting is completed by required business deadlines
• Identify and drive cost‑saving opportunities through spend consolidation, supplier rationalization, demand management, and process improvements
• Monitor KPIs to measure the health of managed spend categories and assess supplier performance
• Champion procurement best practices and identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the sourcing process

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing or category management, with a strong focus on technology procurement
• Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills with proven success in negotiating complex IT contracts
• Deep understanding of the technology market and key vendors, including hardware, software (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), cloud services (AWS, Azure), and telecommunications
• Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to interpret complex spend data, market trends, and financial information
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency with procurement tools (e.g., Ariba)
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to effectively partner with cross‑functional teams

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

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American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever‑better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

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Functional Area:

CS - Corporate Services AIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Service Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd