Senior IT Sourcing Strategist – Cloud, SaaS & FinOps

ZipStaff Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + 401(k) matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking three Senior Strategic IT Sourcing Consultants to support strategic sourcing and 3rd-party expense management for Global Technology Services at a leading investment management organization.

This senior, autonomous role focuses on category strategy across complex technology spend areas, acting as a trusted advisor to executives, driving cost optimization and supplier relationships while delivering results.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of advanced strategic sourcing/procurement experience with technology focus.
• Proven track record negotiating SaaS, Cloud, and enterprise technology agreements at scale.
• Strong analytical skills with spend analytics, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of technology and labor supplier markets (Cloud, SaaS, Telecom, Hardware/Software).
• Ability to lead complex sourcing projects independently with timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to influence stakeholders.
• Deep SOW knowledge and experience with labor consolidation or related tech services sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for complex technology categories (cost reduction targets, supplier criteria, risk mitigation).
• Lead end-to-end RFx processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and evaluate proposals on price, quality, and fit.
• Design and lead complex contract negotiations (master agreements, SOWs, terms) for SaaS, Cloud, and tech services at scale.
• Manage key supplier relationships, monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze spend data, perform TCO and cost modeling, identify high-impact savings.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing requirements.
• Operate autonomously, provide data-backed recommendations, drive projects to completion.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Data analytics

Supplier management

SOW/Labor consolidation

Executive influence

Cost optimization

Job description

ZipStaff is seeking three Senior Strategic IT Sourcing Consultants to support strategic sourcing and 3rd-party expense management for Global Technology Services at a leading investment management organization.

This senior, autonomous role focuses on category strategy across complex technology spend areas, acting as a trusted advisor to executives, driving cost optimization and supplier relationships while delivering results.