Indirect Sourcing Manager

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a senior sourcing leader to own enterprise IT and professional services procurement, shaping strategy and execution in a high-growth environment. You will directly advise CIO, CFO, and COO, guiding multi-year technology roadmaps and major vendor negotiations.

The role requires deep SaaS and cloud deal expertise, strong financial modeling, and proven leadership of cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience focused on IT and/or professional services.
• Deep expertise in SaaS, cloud commercial models, and consulting rate structures.
• Advanced Excel skills with financial modeling and data storytelling ability.
• Contract negotiation and redlining mastery.
• Leadership of sourcing teams and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise IT and professional services sourcing strategy.
• Serve as primary sourcing advisor to CIO, CFO, and executive leadership.
• Lead negotiation of complex SaaS, cloud, and consulting agreements.
• Develop board-ready business cases and ROI models.
• Govern multi-year financial impact and value realization.
• Establish disciplined contract frameworks and supplier governance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

IT sourcing

SaaS procurement

Cloud procurement

Contract negotiation

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Vendor governance

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Enterprise-scale manufacturing/distribution organization with $5B+ in annual revenue
• Strategic sourcing team currently undergoing capability expansion and leadership evolution
• Executive-level engagement with CIO, CFO, and COO
• High-growth environment with increasing technology and consulting investment

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Strategic ownership of enterprise IT and Professional Services sourcing
• Direct advisory role to C-suite leadership
• Opportunity to influence multi-year technology roadmap alignment
• High visibility, high-impact sourcing initiatives
• Leadership of an expanding sourcing team

LOCATION

• First 90 days fully on-site; thereafter minimum 3 days per week

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• This is a leadership role responsible for defining and executing enterprise sourcing strategy across technology and professional services categories, including SaaS, cloud, consulting, and managed services.
• Serve as primary sourcing advisor to CIO, CFO, and executive leadership
• Lead negotiation of complex SaaS, cloud, and consulting agreements
• Develop board-ready business cases and ROI models
• Govern multi-year financial impact and value realization
• Establish disciplined contract frameworks and supplier governance
• This role requires executive influence, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to manage risk across high-value, high-complexity contracts

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience with strong IT and/or professional services focus
• Deep expertise in SaaS, cloud commercial models, and consulting rate structures
• Advanced Excel skills, financial modeling and data storytelling capability
• Contract negotiation and redlining mastery
• Leadership of sourcing teams and cross-functional initiatives