Senior Tech Sourcing & Vendor Strategy Lead

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

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.