IT Sourcing Lead - Hybrid, Cost Savings

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,694 - 107,633; Full time

Job summary

The IT Sourcing Manager at Duke University leads IT spend strategy across hardware, software, and services, driving savings and standardized procurement practices. Reporting to the Senior Director Supply Chain IT Sourcing, you will manage the bid process, complex negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with legal, risk, and finance to ensure favorable terms and compliance.

The role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills, with a track record of cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or business related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible contract administration/procurement experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional sourcing activities for IT category(ies).
• Manage IT supplier contracts and negotiations including RFI/RFPs.
• Develop and implement IT sourcing strategies to reduce cost.
• Analyze IT spend across software, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, hardware.
• Collaborate with legal, risk, finance to ensure favorable contract terms.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Contract management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or business related field

Job description

The IT Sourcing Manager at Duke University leads IT spend strategy across hardware, software, and services, driving savings and standardized procurement practices. Reporting to the Senior Director Supply Chain IT Sourcing, you will manage the bid process, complex negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with legal, risk, and finance to ensure favorable terms and compliance.

The role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills, with a track record of cost