IT Sourcing & Supplier Strategy Lead

Jobtailor; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned procurement professional in the United States to lead SaaS procurement and cost-management initiatives. The role partners with IT, Legal, and Finance to optimize supplier engagements and drive contract execution.

You will manage lifecycle sourcing, negotiate favorable terms, and implement data-driven improvements across the supply chain. Qualifications include 6–8 years in sourcing/procurement, a strong MS Excel/PowerPoint skill set, and certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Engineering, Business, or Supply Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to IT leaders to ensure broad alignment on cost management, including sourcing and demand optimization opportunities.
• Lead procurement for SaaS, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Support negotiation activities, including preparation, analysis, and execution for assigned agreements.
• Lead sourcing initiatives across their lifecycle, including strategy development, market engagement, supplier evaluation, and coordination through contracting and implementation.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Finance, and other departments to align procurement with business needs ensure effective coordination of sourcing and contracting activities.
• Implement process improvements and use data to optimize both Supplier’ performances and supply chain strategies.
• Drive consistency and scalability in sourcing practices by establishing structured approaches to managing demand, supplier engagement, and cross-functional coordination.
• Conduct business reviews with strategic suppliers, measure performance, and establish plans for continuous improvements.
• Prepare analytics, metrics, and dashboards to demonstrate business problems, solutions, and benefits for the supplier management team.
• Ensure that agreements’ terms and conditions are thoroughly reviewed and documented and that risks are mitigated.
• Oversee the maintenance and inventory of technology contract data including the support, warranty, lease, maintenance and software contract and license information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Contract Management

Supplier Evaluation

Market Engagement

Cost Management

Data Analytics

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Management

Tools

Oracle

Salesforce

MS Office Suite

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned procurement professional in the United States to lead SaaS procurement and cost-management initiatives. The role partners with IT, Legal, and Finance to optimize supplier engagements and drive contract execution.

You will manage lifecycle sourcing, negotiate favorable terms, and implement data-driven improvements across the supply chain. Qualifications include 6–8 years in sourcing/procurement, a strong MS Excel/PowerPoint skill set, and certifications preferred.