Senior IT Sourcing Strategist

Blue Shield of CA; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendiun seeks a Sourcing Specialist Consultant to support IT sourcing across the Ascendiun Family of Companies. You will leverage business acumen, negotiation skills, and contract knowledge to engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will join a leadership-driven culture focused on developing leaders at all levels, delivering results with integrity, and fostering continuous learning in a hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, technology, legal studies, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Requires 7+ years in strategic sourcing, supplier management, technology procurement, and complex contract negotiations.
• 5+ years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, cloud, data services, cybersecurity, outsourcing, managed services, telecom, healthcare tech).
• Experience managing a high-volume portfolio of sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication translating requirements into sourcing strategies and SOWs.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

SaaS & Cloud

Written & Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Ascendiun seeks a Sourcing Specialist Consultant to support IT sourcing across the Ascendiun Family of Companies. You will leverage business acumen, negotiation skills, and contract knowledge to engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will join a leadership-driven culture focused on developing leaders at all levels, delivering results with integrity, and fostering continuous learning in a hybrid workplace.