Sr Conslt, Procurement Strat. Sourcing

Lincoln Financial Group; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 96,900 - 176,200; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor, PA is seeking an experienced IT sourcing professional to lead enterprise-wide procurement for software, services and cloud. You will own strategic sourcing, supplier selection and contract execution to drive value for internal clients.

The role requires five years in IT sourcing, a business degree and experience with Tier 1 OEMs, SaaS, and Ariba; hybrid work arrangement in Radnor, with relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ strategic sourcing experience in IT categories.
• Experience with Tier 1 Enterprise OEMs in software and IT services.
• Negotiation experience with major vendors, including SaaS and MSAs.
• Experience reviewing IT contracts (SaaS, MSA, NDAs, SOWs).
• Proficient in procurement tools such as Ariba or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing for assigned IT software and SaaS providers through completion.
• Lead strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management for IT services.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing projects and procurement lifecycle activities.
• Analyze IT contract economics and advise on investments and pricing.
• Coordinate with Technology, Legal, Finance to meet timelines and manage risk.
• Support contract review and negotiation to optimize terms and minimize risk.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder collaboration

Ariba proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Ariba

Job description

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Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #:76356

The Role at a Glance

In this position, you will take the lead in driving complex, enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for a wide range of Software, Professional services and Cloud and related services supporting Information Technology under the direction of Lincoln’s Finance Transformation & Procurement Mgt function.

What you'll be doing

• Owning responsibility for the sourcing of assigned Technology providers to completion for a wide range of software and SaaS solutions.
• Leading strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management activities for a select group of IT professional services suppliers, including consulting, systems integration, application development, infrastructure and managed services engagements.
• Leading end to end sourcing projects to drive internal client value, including all key steps in the procurement lifecycle, such as strategy development, supplier selection, supplier negotiation, business case development input and supplier contract execution.
• Leveraging industry and 3rd party supplier market intelligence to perform financial and commercial terms analyses of IT contracts to advise internal clients in optimizing IT Investments with future contemplation of supplier roadmaps and pricing changes.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders in Technology, Legal, Finance and other areas from across the organization as required to facilitate the completion of sourcing tasks, adhering to established sourcing and business timelines and coordinating contract risk and mitigation.
• Facilitating the Contract review process to completion.
• Driving cost savings and cost avoidance by proactively identifying new opportunities, such as enterprise discount programs, long-term contracts options, and commit to consume models; taking a strategic approach to negotiate favorable terms and mitigate supplier price increases.

What we’re looking for

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or any related business management program.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ strategic sourcing experience dedicated to IT categories, with demonstrated capability in influencing and driving IT sourcing initiatives to completion.
• Proven experience with Tier 1 Enterprise OEMs in both the software and IT professional services areas.
• Negotiation experience and management of; ELAs with major vendors, maintenance renewals and SaaS.
• Professional services experience with related software, systems integration, cloud managed services, and IT managed services agreements.
• Skilled and proven in the contract review process; including redlining IT contract commercial and legal terms for SaaS, MSA, NDAs, change requests, SOWs and Order forms.
• Proficient use of procurement tools such as Ariba or equivalent technology.

Nice-to-haves:

• Master of Business Administration or Advanced Degree.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), or other equivalents
• Knowledge of Supplier Diversity landscape for Information Technology providers

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through September, 28, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values andleadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training
• The pay range for this position is$96,900 - $176,200with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications