IT Sourcing Manager - INTL Mexico

Insight Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in San Diego is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager to own a portfolio of sourcing initiatives across IT spend, developing category strategies and leading end-to-end Source-to-Contract activities. You will collaborate with IT, Finance and Legal to drive savings, negotiate favorable terms, and manage supplier relationships in a fast-paced environment.

In this individual contributor role, you will deliver year-over-year savings, mitigate risk, and mentor stakeholders on best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in Sourcing or related work.
• 3+ years in a large matrixed organization; 2+ years with senior leadership.
• Proven IT category experience including software, hardware and services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, project management and conflict-resolution skills.
• High EQ and stakeholder orientation; comfortable in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytics: spend analytics, cost modeling, what-if analysis.
• Knowledge of IT supplier markets and key industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal and business leaders to align sourcing outcomes to priorities and roadmaps.
• Build and execute IT sourcing strategies to maximize value, manage risk and support business unit objectives.
• Lead RFx events end-to-end: scope, build tenders, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercials and present award recommendations.
• Use spend analytics, benchmarks, and cost models to deliver decision-ready options with clear trade-offs.
• Negotiate and contract in line with corporate standards to mitigate risk and protect value.
• Drive cross-functional execution and negotiations; anticipate impacts from changing requirements, cost targets, timelines and volumes.
• Make sound decisions on complex, cross-functional issues; communicate risks, recommendations and next steps.
• Manage a portfolio of sourcing projects and deadlines; improve processes and drive best-practice adoption across the Source-to-Contract lifecycle.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Spend analytics

IT category experience

What-if analysis

Cost modeling

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, IT or related field

Tools

Sourcing platforms

Job description

Job Description

The IT Sourcing Manager will own a portfolio of IT sourcing initiatives, delivering measurable value across IT spend. Develops and executes category and negotiation strategies in partnership with IT, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders—balancing technology, risk, timeline and total cost. Leads the end-to-end Source-to-Contract process (RFx through award and contract execution) and drives timely supply acquisition, strong commercial terms and documented savings. Individual contributor role.

• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal and business leaders to align sourcing outcomes to priorities and roadmaps.
• Build and execute IT sourcing strategies to maximize value, manage risk and support business unit objectives.
• Lead RFx events end-to-end: scope, build tenders, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercials and present award recommendations.
• Use spend analytics, benchmarks, and cost models to deliver decision-ready options with clear trade-offs.
• Negotiate and contract in line with corporate standards to mitigate risk and protect value.
• Drive cross-functional execution and negotiations; anticipate impacts from changing requirements, cost targets, timelines and volumes.
• Make sound decisions on complex, cross-functional issues; communicate risks, recommendations and next steps.
• Manage a portfolio of sourcing projects and deadlines; improve processes and drive best-practice adoption across the Source-to-Contract lifecycle.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of Sourcing or related work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a large matrixed organization. 2+ years of experience interacting with senior leadership (Director level and above). Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, IT or a related field.
• Proven IT category experience, including sourcing of software, hardware and services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, project management and conflict-resolution skills.
• High EQ and strong stakeholder/customer orientation; comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical capability (spend analytics, cost modeling, what-if analysis) and proficiency with sourcing tools and platforms.
• Strategic and creative thinker who can structure complex problems and drive practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of IT supplier markets, subcategories, leading vendors and key industry trends.
• Track record of delivering year-over-year, multi-million-dollar savings and measurable value outcomes.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].