Sourcing Specialist, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Sourcing Specialist Consultant to support Ascendiun and related activities within the Ascendiun Family of Companies. The IT Sourcing Team develops strategies to acquire technology products and services and will engage with a diverse range of suppliers and internal stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership, negotiation expertise, and the ability to translate requirements into clear sourcing strategies, with a focus on SaaS, cloud, data services, cybersecurity,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing and contracts.
• 5+ years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, cloud, data services, cybersecurity).
• Ability to manage high-volume sourcing portfolio and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Support IT sourcing across the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
• Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sourcing strategies.
• Lead complex contract negotiations for technology products and services.
• Translate business and regulatory needs into sourcing terms and SOWs.
• Manage multi-million-dollar transactions and portfolio priorities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Technology procurement

SaaS & cloud contracts

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Your Role

This role supports Ascendiun and related activities within the Ascendiun Family of Companies, as appropriate. The IT Sourcing Team is a part of Global Business Services team supporting the acquisition of technology products and services across the enterprise. The Sourcing Specialist Consultant role will report to the Senior Director of IT Sourcing. In this role, you will use your business acumen, negotiation expertise, and knowledge of contracting and technology to support our family of companies by engaging with a diverse range of suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, technology, legal studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Requires a minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, technology procurement, and complex contract negotiations
• Five or more years of direct experience negotiating technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud, data services, cybersecurity, managed services, outsourcing, professional services, telecom, and healthcare technology arrangements, with ownership of multi-million-dollar transactions strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume portfolio of sourcing and contracting initiatives, prioritize competing deadlines, drive accountability, and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate business, technical, regulatory, and operational requirements into clear sourcing strategies, executive-ready recommendations, contract terms, and statements of work
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, advise, and collaborate across all levels of the Ascendiun Family of Companies, including senior leaders, business owners, technologists, legal partners, and control functions
• Working knowledge of technology market trends and commercial constructs, particularly SaaS, cloud consumption, data platforms, AI-enabled services, cybersecurity, software licensing, and managed services models
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and adaptability as technology, supplier markets, regulatory expectations, and commercial models evolve

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.