Information Technology Sourcing Manager

Confidential; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Jersey City seeks a Technology Sourcing Expert to lead IT, hardware, software, telecom, and emerging tech sourcing initiatives. You’ll engage global stakeholders, shape strategies, and drive value in a client-facing, high-performance environment.

You’ll deliver strategic advisory services, manage complex deals, and enforce governance and compliance while continuously improving sourcing methodologies and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Over a decade in IT sourcing across hardware, software, telecom and security.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
• Lead multi-region sourcing projects across IT categories including cybersecurity, software, SaaS, data centers, hardware and telecom.
• Manage RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluations, and selection with precision.
• Draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, amendments, and task orders.
• Ensure compliance and risk management across regions.
• Benchmark performance and drive supplier accountability.
• Develop category strategy and champion best practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Tools

SAP Ariba

Apadua

Jaggaer

Archlet

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytics dashboards

Job description

Are you a seasoned IT sourcing professional with a passion for client engagement and strategic deal-making? Our team in Jersey City is seeking a dynamic Technology Sourcing Expert to join our high-performing team and lead sourcing initiatives across IT, hardware, software, telecom, and emerging technologies.

This is a client-facing role where you’ll be at the forefront of delivering value, shaping sourcing strategies, and building trusted relationships with global stakeholders. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking culture, this is the opportunity for you.

Role Purpose

Deliver high-impact, value-added sourcing services to our clients in a structured, professional, and consistent manner. You’ll be a strategic advisor, a market expert, and a trusted partner, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partner Engagement

• Build and nurture trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic advisor, translating business needs into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Influence decision-making through commercial insight and deep market expertise.
• Lead complex, multi-region sourcing projects across IT categories including cybersecurity, software, SaaS, hosted platforms, networks, data centers, hardware, and telecom.
• Manage RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluations, and selection processes with precision.
• Ensure alignment with client priorities, compliance standards, and risk frameworks.
• Analyze financial models and cost scenarios to inform negotiation strategies.
• Structure deals that deliver commercial advantage while ensuring operational fit and scalability.
• Drive cost savings and value creation without compromising service quality.

Contracting & Compliance

• Draft and negotiate contracts including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, amendments, and task orders.
• Ensure supplier performance, issue resolution, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to uphold policies and contractual integrity.
• Familiarity with global regulatory requirements and data protection standards related to technology sourcing.
• Ability to manage engagement risk and ensure contractual integrity across regions.
• Stay ahead of technology market trends, innovations, and regulatory shifts.
• Manage supplier relationships to foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Benchmark performance and drive supplier accountability.

Governance & Quality Standards

• Apply the company's and client sourcing methodologies and tools with precision.
• Contribute to category strategy development and optimization.
• Champion best practices across sourcing and procurement functions.

What you Bring

Professional Foundation

• More than a decade of progressive experience leading complex IT sourcing initiatives across hardware, software, telecom, cybersecurity, SaaS, and managed services categories.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic sourcing leader, balancing commercial rigor with policy alignment and enterprise risk considerations.
• Proven track record managing multi‑million‑dollar technology deals with global suppliers, delivering measurable value, continuity, and innovation for clients.
• Highly adaptable in dynamic, client‑driven environments, with a consistent focus on quality, speed, and strategic outcomes.
• Deep understanding of the IT supplier landscape across the Americas and globally.
• Proven success leading sourcing engagements with major technology vendors, managing multi-million-dollar deals with strategic impact.
• Experience navigating complex procurement environments and delivering results in fast-paced, client-driven settings.

Consultative Mindset

• Demonstrates a highly consultative approach, proactively identifying client needs, challenging assumptions, and recommending data-driven sourcing strategies.
• Strong ability to translate complex procurement insights into clear guidance that enables confident decision-making.
• Acts as a trusted advisor, ensuring clients derive maximum value across commercial, operational, and strategic dimensions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
• Skilled in contract structuring and driving supplier accountability.
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making at all levels.
• Experienced in presenting sourcing strategies and recommendations to both internal and external senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and optimal outcomes from both a policy and commercial perspective.

Strategic & Financial Acumen

• Strong grasp of total cost of ownership, pricing models, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Ability to build financial baselines, assess savings opportunities, and support data‑driven sourcing decisions.
• Commercially savvy with a focus on delivering value beyond cost savings.

Technical Proficiency

• Skilled in sourcing platforms and tools such as SAP Ariba, Apadua, Jaggaer, Archlet, Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics dashboards.
• Comfortable working with benchmarks, market intelligence, and digital sourcing methodologies.

Execution & Delivery Excellence

• Expertise in category strategy development, market analysis, and sourcing execution.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a focus on clarity, influence, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while consistently delivering high‑quality outcomes.

Team & Culture Fit

• Collaborative, accountable, and client‑focused.
• Motivated by impact, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Embodies our values of integrity, innovation, and excellence in every engagement.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The salary range for New York City Metro Area is $120,000 to $180,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, qualifications, skills, location and applicable employment laws. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k), and a wide range of paid time off options.