IT Strategic Sourcing Associate Director

TSP talent; Bridgeport (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TSP talent is seeking an Associate Director of Technology Sourcing to lead strategic sourcing for IT, digital, and technology services across our global biotechnology operations. You will drive category strategies, oversee RFP processes, and negotiate contracts that optimize total cost of ownership.

In this leadership role, you will partner with IT, finance, legal, and business leaders, while guiding supplier performance, managing risk, and ensuring compliance across a matrixed global

Qualifications

• Deep technology procurement/sourcing expertise.
• Strong knowledge of technology markets and services.
• Advanced analytics to drive sourcing decisions and cost optimization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong negotiation, risk management, and contract management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for software, hardware, cloud, and professional services.
• Lead complex RFP processes and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, finance, legal, and business leaders.
• Manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support compliance requirements.

Skills

Technology procurement

Sourcing analytics

Stakeholder influence

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Job description

Associate Director, Technology Sourcing will lead strategic sourcing for IT, digital, and technology services supporting global biotechnology operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for software, hardware, cloud, and professional services.
• Lead complex RFP processes and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, finance, legal, and business leaders.
• Manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Deep technology procurement/sourcing expertise.
• Strong knowledge of technology markets and services.
• Advanced analytics to drive sourcing decisions and cost optimization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong negotiation, risk management, and contract management capabilities.