Global Resource & Innovation Lead (Vendor Strategy)

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Remote; USD 132,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP seeks a Senior Resource and Innovation Manager to strategically coordinate the firm’s global Research & Information vendor portfolio. This role can be based in any US office or remotely for qualified US locations.

You will lead vendor strategy, negotiations, budget oversight, and data-driven decisions to maximize ROI on information resources, collaborating with Finance, Technology, and Practice Groups while guiding cross-border contracts and adoption of

Qualifications

• Proven success in enterprise contract negotiations and procurement.
• Experience managing complex vendor portfolios and strategic relationships.
• Knowledge of procurement methodologies, financial analysis, and contract lifecycles.
• Experience delivering measurable cost savings and efficiencies.
• Experience managing complex budgets.
• Knowledge of legal tech and evolving information marketplace trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to interact with all levels.
• Strong collaboration in matrixed environments.
• Project management skills with ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Self-motivated with AI technologies.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Office and library tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global R&I vendor management strategy aligned with firm business objectives and practice group priorities.
• Serve as primary commercial and technical contact for R&I vendors and technology partners.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with key global vendors to influence product roadmaps, ensure service delivery, and identify innovation/collaboration opportunities.
• Continually work to identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, standardization, and enterprise licensing to maximize value and reduce management complexity.
• Lead strategic sourcing and renewal initiatives across legal, business, and knowledge-management vendors.
• Provide support and collaboration for cross-border colleagues for their jurisdictionally specific vendor contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Procurement methodologies

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

AI capabilities

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in library/information science

Tools

MS Office

Legal library technology

Job description

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP seeks a Senior Resource and Innovation Manager to strategically coordinate the firm’s global Research & Information vendor portfolio. This role can be based in any US office or remotely for qualified US locations.

You will lead vendor strategy, negotiations, budget oversight, and data-driven decisions to maximize ROI on information resources, collaborating with Finance, Technology, and Practice Groups while guiding cross-border contracts and adoption of