Senior Tech Sourcing & Category Leader

Ultipro; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Work from home up to 3 days a week

Paid parental leave

Employee discount programs

Time off including paid personal and S

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, category management and contract management for technology spend, including SaaS, cloud and cybersecurity. You will analyze spend, develop multi-year category plans, and advise leadership on supplier strategies to optimize value.

The role partners with technology and executive leadership to shape demand, negotiate expansive vendor agreements and mentor procurement teams in best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum- 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related
• Minimum- 7 Years Strategic sourcing, vendor management, contracting and category management, IT products and services or related
• 10 Years Strategic sourcing, vendor management, contracting and category management, IT products and services or related

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, category management and contract management for technology spend.
• Develop multi-year category plans to drive supplier value, cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• Advise departments on supplier markets, licensing models and sourcing strategies.
• Partner with business leaders to shape demand and influence purchasing decisions to maximize value.
• Identify savings, cost avoidance, and supplier optimization opportunities through spend and market analysis.
• Develop sourcing strategies, business cases and executive-level materials; lead RFIs/RFPs and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and managed services agreements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contract lifecycle management processes.
• Mentor procurement professionals on category management and negotiation best practices.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing efforts across enterprise initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Contracting

Category management

IT products and services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related

10 years strategic sourcing experience (in lieu of education)

Job description

Ultipro is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, category management and contract management for technology spend, including SaaS, cloud and cybersecurity. You will analyze spend, develop multi-year category plans, and advise leadership on supplier strategies to optimize value.

The role partners with technology and executive leadership to shape demand, negotiate expansive vendor agreements and mentor procurement teams in best practices.