Software Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement

Baker Tilly US; New Jersey; On-site; USD 84,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Software Strategic Sourcing Manager in New Jersey to oversee end-to-end strategic sourcing for enterprise software, including complex SaaS and perpetual licenses. You will drive licensing optimization, manage renewals, and collaborate with IT, Security and Legal to meet technical and commercial requirements.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in procurement, deep licensing knowledge and experience with major software suppliers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years of procurement strategic sourcing and supplier management experience.
• Direct experience in negotiating software and SaaS agreements.
• Deep knowledge of software licensing models (subscription, perpetual, named user).
• Strong analytical skills with spend data and TCO modeling.
• Experience with enterprise software suppliers (Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, etc).
• Familiarity with SaaS management platforms (Zylo, Productiv, Flexera, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for new software purchases, including RFx and enterprise agreements.
• Own renewal management for existing software contracts and optimize license terms.
• Analyze utilization to identify cost savings and license optimization.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, Legal and business stakeholders on supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate complex SaaS and perpetual licenses, including pricing and SLAs.
• Maintain supplier relationships through reviews and issue resolution.
• Provide market insights to inform broader category strategy.
• Engage in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

SaaS negotiations

Licensing models

Data analytics

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zylo

Productiv

Flexera

Job description

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

Job Description

Software Strategic Sourcing Manager will oversee the end‑to‑end strategic sourcing and contract lifecycle for enterprise and specialty software. They will lead complex software negotiations, drive licensing optimization and product rationalization efforts, and manage key supplier relationships to maximize value and reduce risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for new software purchases – conducting needs assessments, managing RFx processes and negotiating enterprise agreements.
• Own the renewal management for existing software contracts, initiating reviews 90+ days before expiration to optimize terms and right-size licenses.
• Analyze utilization in partnership with our Technical Data and Innovation team members to identify cost savings through license optimization, consolidation, and elimination of redundant applications.
• Partner with IT, Security, Legal and business stakeholders to evaluate suppliers against technical, security, and commercial requirements.
• Negotiate complex SaaS and perpetual license agreements, including pricing models, SLAs, data security provisions and exit terms.
• Maintain supplier relationships through structured business reviews, performance tracking and issue resolution.
• Feed market intelligence and sourcing insights back to the IT Category Manager to inform broader category strategy.
• Engage and participate in special projects or complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing and supplier management required
• Direct experience in negotiating software and SaaS agreements
• Deep knowledge of software licensing models (subscription, perpetual, named user, concurrent, consumption-based).
• Strong analytical capabilities – comfortable with spend data, utilization metrics and TCO modeling
• Experience with enterprise software suppliers (Microsoft, Salesforce, Smartsheets, Adobe, etc)
• Familiarity with SaaS management platforms (Zylo, Productiv, Flexera, or similar)

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency (“search firm”) for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.

The pay rate range for this job position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

The national pay rate range is $84,000 to $186,220