IT Sourcing & Vendor Management Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Medical coverage

Family leaves

Insurance options

Commuter benefits

Training reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

Legal & financial aid

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Manager, IT Supply Chain & Vendor Management to lead procurement, strategic sourcing, and contract governance across the IT landscape. The role focuses on cost optimization, vendor performance, and cross-functional collaboration to drive technology objectives.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT procurement and supplier management experience, a proven track record of delivering cost savings, and strong leadership to guide a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of IT procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Experience negotiating complex technology contracts and vendor agreements.
• Strong knowledge of IT hardware, software licensing, cloud services, and managed services procurement.
• Experience managing vendor performance through SLAs, KPIs, and governance programs.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and procurement process improvements.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT sourcing and procurement strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and onboarding for hardware, software, cloud services, and MSPs.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, pricing structures, and technology offerings to maximize value.
• Drive competitive bidding, including RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key technology vendors and service providers.
• Lead negotiations for complex contractual agreements, licensing arrangements, renewals, and service contracts.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management from drafting to renewal/termination.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, and risk management standards.
• Monitor vendor obligations and enforce performance standards.
• Develop vendor governance frameworks and performance management programs.
• Establish, monitor, and report on SLAs, KPIs, and vendor scorecards.
• Conduct periodic business reviews with suppliers to assess performance and risk.
• Resolve escalated supplier issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage IT vendor spend and support budgeting/forecasting.
• Identify cost-reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and consolidation.
• Collaborate with Finance and Technology leadership to optimize investments and total cost of ownership.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Leadership

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Contract governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Manager, IT Supply Chain & Vendor Management to lead procurement, strategic sourcing, and contract governance across the IT landscape. The role focuses on cost optimization, vendor performance, and cross-functional collaboration to drive technology objectives.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT procurement and supplier management experience, a proven track record of delivering cost savings, and strong leadership to guide a