Software Sourcing Lead – Strategy, Negotiations & Savings

Baker Hughes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sourcing Advisor - Software to lead the software sourcing team and shape annual and long-term strategies for the software category. You will drive cost savings, lead RFx and contract negotiations, and collaborate with IT, legal, finance, and other stakeholders across a global, fast-paced environment.

You will serve as a business partner to IT stakeholders, manage supplier risk, ensure policy compliance, and track KPIs while leveraging data to create effective software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in IT/technology sourcing activities for Software (On-Prem, SaaS, Cloud).
• Experience negotiating & redlining software contracts.
• Ability to leverage internal and external data sources to create software category plans.
• Skilled negotiator who can plan and execute sourcing strategies for stakeholder needs.
• Strong Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software sourcing team to develop annual and long-term strategies and pipeline plans.
• Achieve cost savings targets through strategic sourcing.
• Lead RFx activities and commercial contract negotiations with software suppliers.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Mitigate supplier risks via contracting and supplier management.
• Communicate project status and compliance to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Partner with IT stakeholders to achieve business outcomes and track KPIs.
• Lead multiple sourcing projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Understand cybersecurity and data privacy regulations related to software procurement.

Skills

Software sourcing leadership

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder collaboration

KPI tracking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sourcing Advisor - Software to lead the software sourcing team and shape annual and long-term strategies for the software category. You will drive cost savings, lead RFx and contract negotiations, and collaborate with IT, legal, finance, and other stakeholders across a global, fast-paced environment.

You will serve as a business partner to IT stakeholders, manage supplier risk, ensure policy compliance, and track KPIs while leveraging data to create effective software