IT Contract Analyst

Dahl Consulting; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dahl Consulting seeks an experienced Sourcing Associate to support strategic procurement initiatives in Information Technology for a global medical device company. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating software contracts.

The contract is five months long, remote, with a pay rate of $50-$55 per hour. Ideal candidates bring strong negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive value across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience negotiating IT software contracts.
• Experience developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships within a corporate procurement environment.
• Strong contract negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects and drive results across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for IT categories.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships to deliver cost savings.
• Negotiate and execute IT software contracts and supplier agreements.
• Ensure contract compliance, performance, and SLAs.
• Partner with stakeholders to prioritize sourcing activities.
• Lead high-value, complex sourcing projects with organizational impact.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost optimization.
• Support ongoing category management and strategic procurement initiatives.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Sourcing Associate

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract (5 months)

Compensation: $50-55/hr

Industry: Medical Device

About the Role

Our client is a leading global healthcare technology company that develops innovative solutions designed to improve healthcare outcomes, patient experiences, and operational efficiency. They are seeking an experienced Sourcing Associate to support strategic procurement initiatives within the Information Technology category. This role will focus on developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating complex software agreements, and driving value through effective contract and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for Information Technology categories to support business continuity and organizational goals.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships that deliver cost savings, service improvements, and overall business value.
• Negotiate and execute IT software contracts and supplier agreements while ensuring competitive pricing, quality standards, and service excellence.
• Hold suppliers accountable for contract compliance, performance expectations, and service-level agreements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to prioritize sourcing activities and ensure successful implementation of sourcing strategies and procurement processes.
• Lead high-value, complex sourcing projects with broad organizational impact.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvement, and cost optimization.
• Support ongoing category management and strategic procurement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience negotiating Information Technology software contracts.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships within a corporate procurement environment.
• Strong contract negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects and drive results across cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• Preferred Experience sourcing enterprise software, cloud solutions, SaaS platforms, or other IT-related services.
• Background supporting global sourcing or procurement programs.
• Experience within healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries.
• Professional procurement or supply chain certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent).
• Experience with supplier performance management and strategic category management.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.