SaaS & Software Sourcing Strategist (Hybrid)

Aston Carter; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Strategic Sourcing Analyst with hands-on SaaS and enterprise software sourcing experience in Malvern, PA. You will own end-to-end sourcing engagements across SaaS, software, cloud services, and IT categories, from requirements to negotiation and contract execution.

You will partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Risk teams, lead RFx events, analyze total cost of ownership, and advocate cost-saving strategies across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating SaaS and software agreements.
• Strong experience in IT procurement and technology sourcing, including software and/or cloud services.
• Experience negotiating software licensing, SaaS subscription pricing, renewals, commercial terms, and contract conditions.
• Proven ability to independently manage the strategic sourcing lifecycle, including RFx development, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, and negotiation.
• Experience working with technology vendors and evaluating proposals based on cost, capabilities, service levels, and risk.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills with the ability to effectively partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management, and Procurement.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including cost modeling, proposal analysis, and total-cost-of-ownership evaluation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong Microsoft PowerPoint capabilities.
• Experience working within a large enterprise procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for SaaS, enterprise software, cloud services, and IT solutions.
• Manage sourcing engagements from intake and requirements gathering through vendor selection, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Develop and execute RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs for technology purchases and renewals.
• Lead competitive bidding events and objectively evaluate suppliers across pricing, functionality, service levels, commercial terms, and risk.
• Negotiate SaaS subscriptions, software licensing, pricing, renewals, commercial terms, and high-value technology contracts.
• Analyze proposals and total cost of ownership to identify savings, leverage, and negotiation opportunities.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Vendor Management, and Third-Party Risk throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
• Support complex and enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives, including technology contracts valued at $250K+.
• Manage sourcing activity and documentation within procurement and ERP platforms.
• Present sourcing recommendations, financial analysis, and vendor-selection rationale to stakeholders.
• Support supplier performance, issue resolution, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, sourcing efficiency, data visibility, and consistency.

Skills

SaaS sourcing

Software sourcing

IT procurement

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aston Carter seeks a Strategic Sourcing Analyst with hands-on SaaS and enterprise software sourcing experience in Malvern, PA. You will own end-to-end sourcing engagements across SaaS, software, cloud services, and IT categories, from requirements to negotiation and contract execution.

You will partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Risk teams, lead RFx events, analyze total cost of ownership, and advocate cost-saving strategies across the enterprise.