Senior Tech Sourcing & Vendor Strategy Lead

Athene

West Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

Athene is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Manager in the Des Moines area to lead sourcing strategies for technology and professional services, including software, SaaS, cloud, and IT services.

You will negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier risk, and build governance with KPIs and SLAs, using analytics and AI-enabled procurement to deliver sustained business value.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of procurement and strategic sourcing experience in IT software, SaaS, cloud services, or IT services.
  • Experience leading RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and value delivery.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
  • Familiarity with cloud procurement models and contract-management tools is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies across technology and professional services.
  • Lead RFx development, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contracting.
  • Establish vendor governance with KPIs, SLAs, and performance reviews.
  • Analyze spend and market dynamics to identify cost optimization opportunities.
  • Drive innovation using AI, automation, and procurement tech to improve efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation skills
Analytical thinking
Stakeholder management
Written & verbal communication
Strategic sourcing
AI/procurement tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Levelpath
Oracle E-Business Suite
DocuSign

Job description

Athene is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Manager in the Des Moines area to lead sourcing strategies for technology and professional services, including software, SaaS, cloud, and IT services.

You will negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier risk, and build governance with KPIs and SLAs, using analytics and AI-enabled procurement to deliver sustained business value.

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