IT Indirect Sourcing Lead (SaaS & Cloud)

Verint Systems, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Verint Systems, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to lead sourcing, negotiations, and contract management for SaaS, software, cloud, hardware, and IT services.

You will run end-to-end category plans and collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security to optimize spend and supplier performance. The role requires deep experience in indirect IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive cost savings while managing complex vendor relationships across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years’ experience in strategic sourcing of indirect IT categories (SaaS and enterprise software, cloud, hardware and IT services) and managing category spend with delivered results and evidence of increases in scope and level of responsibility, including at least three years of SaaS or enterprise software procurement.
• Working knowledge of SaaS and software licensing and pricing models (e.g., subscription, consumption-based, named user, enterprise agreements, true-ups and audit exposure).
• Demonstrated expertise with all elements of a structured strategic sourcing process.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate cross functional leadership, working closely with teams to identify opportunities, aggregate spend, and standardize SaaS and enterprise software, cloud, hardware, telecom and data network services, and IT services as required to leverage purchasing power and achieve results.
• Develop and coordinate assigned category specific plans and remain accountable for targets aligned with procurement objectives.
• Interface and persuade cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
• Use current spend information/data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects for individual subcategories and develop an overall cost reduction plan.
• Communicate, execute, and implement category initiatives.
• Lead complex, strategic sourcing projects and obtain cost savings through supplier negotiations, event driven activities and alternate sourcing.
• Manage the end-to-end SaaS and software procurement lifecycle, from intake, business case and requirements through vendor evaluation, negotiation, contracting and renewal, in partnership with IT, Information Security, Legal, Finance and business owners.

Skills

SaaS procurement

Software licensing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Contract lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Verint Systems, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to lead sourcing, negotiations, and contract management for SaaS, software, cloud, hardware, and IT services.

You will run end-to-end category plans and collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security to optimize spend and supplier performance. The role requires deep experience in indirect IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive cost savings while managing complex vendor relationships across the