IT Strategic Sourcing Associate Director

Bluegrass Stream; Bridgeport (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC is seeking an Associate Director, Technology Sourcing to lead strategic IT, digital, and technology services procurement. The role focuses on building category strategies, managing complex RFPs, and driving total cost of ownership improvements across software, hardware, cloud, and professional services.

Responsibilities include negotiating favorable contracts and partnering with IT, finance, legal, and business leaders to optimize supplier performance while mitigating

Qualifications

• Deep procurement experience across IT and technology categories.
• Strong knowledge of technology markets and supplier landscapes.
• Proficiency in analytics to assess cost drivers and performance.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute technology procurement category strategies.
• Lead end-to-end RFP activities for complex supplier opportunities.
• Negotiate agreements and optimize commercial and cost outcomes.
• Partner with IT, finance, legal, and business leaders on supplier performance.
• Manage sourcing-related risk and support compliance requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Technology/market knowledge

Advanced analytics

Stakeholder influence (global)

Job description

Associate Director, Technology Sourcing leads strategic sourcing for IT, digital, and technology services supporting global biotechnology operations.
Responsibilities include developing technology category strategies, managing complex RFPs, negotiating contracts, and improving total cost of ownership across software, hardware, cloud, and professional services.

Key Duties

• Create and execute technology procurement category strategies.
• Lead end-to-end RFP activities for complex supplier opportunities.
• Negotiate agreements and optimize commercial and cost outcomes.
• Partner with IT, finance, legal, and business leaders on supplier performance.
• Manage sourcing-related risk and support compliance requirements.

Qualifications/skills: deep procurement experience, strong technology/market knowledge, advanced analytics, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment.