Consultant, IT Procurement Partnering

MetLife, Inc.; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Job summary

MetLife, Inc. is seeking a Consultant, Technology Procurement Partnering to lead high-value sourcing engagements across software, SaaS, and cloud categories.

You will negotiate complex deals, partner with Technology leaders and VP-level stakeholders, and drive innovative commercial constructs with a focus on cost, risk, and performance. The role requires 4+ years in technology procurement, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with tools like Ariba, Workday, Zip, CLM, and BI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, or related field.
• 4+ years of technology procurement experience with software, SaaS, or cloud/infra categories.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and communication skills.
• Experience with procurement tools (Ariba/Workday) and BI tools like Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for software, SaaS, and cloud/infra.</br>
• Negotiate pricing, licensing, and consumption models.
• Partner with Technology leaders and business lines.
• Develop category strategies using market insights and analytics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Finance/IT

Tools

Zip

Ariba

Workday

CLM

Copilot

Claude

Power BI

Excel

Job description

MetLife’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team delivers enterprise-wide solutions and services with agility and efficiency, enabling scaled capabilities across our global organization. GBS comprises of enterprise teams leading change initiatives, vendor management and procurement, business resilience, and end-to-end shared services through MetLife’s Global Capability Center, which delivers solutions in technology, service, operations, and finance. By driving enterprise-wide solutions at scale, and through seamless collaboration across global business functions, you’ll help MetLife create value and stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. Join a team that transforms challenges into opportunities and delivers lasting success across the enterprise.

The Opportunity

As a Consultant, Technology Procurement Partnering, you will operate as an individual contributor responsible for leading high-value, cross-functional sourcing engagements for technology categories across multiple lines of business.

This role is designed for a proficient technology procurement professional who:

• Owns end-to-end sourcing execution across all assigned technology category deals, including software, SaaS, and cloud and infrastructure, for both renewals and new deal opportunities
• Leads complex, high-spend negotiations independently
• Partners directly with Director, AVP, and VP stakeholders in Technology and the lines of business
• Plays a critical role in structuring innovative commercial constructs, including enterprise software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, consumption-based cloud agreements, and AI-enabled solutions
• You will be expected to proactively identify opportunities, lead sourcing strategy, and deliver measurable value across cost, risk, and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Lead complex sourcing initiatives across software, SaaS, and cloud and infrastructure categories. Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies, and prioritize projects within your spend area for the annual category strategy plan, in coordination with the internal sourcing team.
• Negotiation & Deal Execution: Independently lead high-value negotiations, including pricing, licensing and consumption models, commercial constructs, and contractual terms, applying structured negotiation frameworks, should-cost models, and benchmarking insights to drive optimal outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership: Serve as the main point of contact and trusted advisor to Technology and LOB partners on procurement matters, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities. Proactively build relationships across LOBs to identify pipeline opportunities, define renewal and new deal strategies, and drive adoption of procurement strategies.
• Category & Market Insight Development: Develop and execute category strategies informed by market intelligence, supplier landscape analysis, and technology innovation trends, using data and analytics to inform sourcing decisions, track savings, and measure value realization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in technology/IT procurement, indirect procurement, sourcing, or commercial strategy, with hands‑on experience in software, SaaS, or cloud and infrastructure categories
• Proven ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives ($500K-$5M+) and negotiations
• Strong exposure to both category management and strategic sourcing, including contract negotiation, competitive price analysis, and supplier relationship and performance management
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem‑solving skills, with the organizational skills to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with ability to influence AVP and VP-level stakeholders
• Experience with procurement tools and platforms, including intake and orchestration tools (e.g., Zip), P2P suites (e.g., Ariba, Workday), CLM solutions, and AI productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) to analyze procurement data and identify insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience structuring software licensing, SaaS, cloud consumption, AI, data, or outcome‑based commercial agreements
• Familiarity with cloud cost management (FinOps) practices and consumption‑based pricing models
• Familiarity with AI technologies and the commercial and risk considerations of AI‑enabled solutions
• Strong understanding of risk, compliance, third‑party risk management, and vendor governance models
• Experience contributing to procurement transformation, operating model redesign, or digital enablement initiatives

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well‑being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no‑cost short‑ and long‑term disability. We also provide company‑paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long‑term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

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