Senior IT Sourcing & Contracts Strategist

Talmix; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MMC is seeking a procurement professional to lead and support sourcing initiatives across technology and indirect categories. You will manage RFPs/RFIs, draft and negotiate vendor agreements, and coordinate with Legal to handle higher-risk terms.

You will monitor supplier performance, ensure contract compliance, and partner with stakeholders to align sourcing with business priorities. This on-site role is based in Shelton, CT, offering growth within a dynamic procurement team.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives for technology and other indirect categories from opportunity identification through supplier selection.
• Run competitive bid events (RFPs/RFIs), building bid packages, evaluation criteria, and comparative analysis to support award recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and service levels directly with vendors on agreements, escalating higher-risk or higher-value negotiations to senior sourcing leadership.
• Use market analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities and inform category strategy.
• Draft, review, and redline standard vendor agreements, statements of work, and amendments for assigned categories, partnering with Legal on nonstandard or higher-risk terms.
• Serve as the point of contact between internal business stakeholders and vendors throughout contract development and negotiation, coordinating with Legal as needed.
• Track contractual compliance and flag potential risk that contract or scope changes may pose to the organization.
• Prepare negotiation and contract status updates for management and help resolve open contract issues.
• Track, measure, and report on vendor service performance through periodic reviews with key stakeholders, monitoring KPIs and SLA compliance.
• Maintain license compliance tracking, contract renewal/expiration records, and vendor certification deadlines, flagging risk before it becomes a lapse in coverage.
• Build strong working relationships with business stakeholders to understand demand and align sourcing strategy with business priorities.
• Support the demand management process and identify opportunities for spend consolidation or standardization within assigned categories.

Job description

MMC is seeking a procurement professional to lead and support sourcing initiatives across technology and indirect categories. You will manage RFPs/RFIs, draft and negotiate vendor agreements, and coordinate with Legal to handle higher-risk terms.

You will monitor supplier performance, ensure contract compliance, and partner with stakeholders to align sourcing with business priorities. This on-site role is based in Shelton, CT, offering growth within a dynamic procurement team.