Software Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement

Baker Tilly International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Software Strategic Sourcing Manager to oversee end-to-end sourcing and contract lifecycle for enterprise and specialty software. You will lead complex negotiations, drive licensing optimization, and manage key supplier relationships to maximize value and reduce risk.

You will collaborate with IT, Security, Legal and business stakeholders to evaluate suppliers against technical, security, and commercial requirements, and negotiate SaaS and perpetual licenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for new software purchases – conducting needs assessments, managing RFx processes and negotiating enterprise agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

SaaS licensing

RFx processes

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft

Salesforce

Smartsheets

Adobe

Job description

Overview 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.

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.

If you have a special request or need that requires accommodations to fully participate in interviewing or onboarding, please submit your request using the “Contact Us” feature on our Careers page. A member of our People Solutions team will follow up with you to discuss your specific needs.

Job Description

The 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

• Bachelors Degree required
• 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)

The national pay rate range is $84,000 to $186,220 #LI-AC1

Overview 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.

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.

If you have a special request or need that requires accommodations to fully participate in interviewing or onboarding, please submit your request using the “Contact Us” feature on our Careers page. A member of our People Solutions team will follow up with you to discuss your specific needs.

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. 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. If you have a special request or need that requires accommodations to fully participate in interviewing or onboarding, please submit your request using the “Contact Us” feature on our Careers page. A member of our People Solutions team will follow up with you to discuss your specific needs.