Sr Technology Sourcing Specialist

Apex Systems; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 64,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K program with company match

ESP P (employee stock purchase program

HSA (Health Savings Account)

EAP with counseling

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Sr Technology Sourcing Specialist to support daily contracting and sourcing for services and materials. You will coordinate RFPs, master agreements, and NDAs, while negotiating terms to optimize value for the client.

This role requires strong contract knowledge, legal understanding, and strategic sourcing experience across technology services, software, and hardware. You will work across functional teams to drive compliant, cost-efficient procurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience negotiating technology-related contracts is highly preferred.
• Formal education in contract language and law is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft contract language and negotiate favorable terms for the client.
• Develop sourcing strategy for high-risk services and manage multiple active projects.
• Lead sourcing projects and strategic programs for procurement of Technology Services, Software, and Hardware.
• Coordinate with legal, risk management and accounting to resolve contractor issues promptly.

Skills

Contract law

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

BS in Business/Management/Finance/Law

Education in contract language/law

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

# Sr Technology Sourcing SpecialistApply**Job#: 3043917****Job Description:****JOB SUMMARY**This position will provide daily contracting and sourcing support (request for proposal, negotiations, contract development, risk mitigation, tracking, analysis) to meet the acquisition needs for services and materials. This position will also work closely with our client's category management strategies in support of contracting requirements.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Draft contract language and negotiate contracts to achieve favorable terms for the client.* Develop the sourcing strategy for low to high-risk services. A typical agent will support ~ (20 - 25) active projects concurrently with defined turnaround parameters (target days) for all contract related documents (RFPs, Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure, Amendments, Statements of Work, etc.) throughout the year.* Duties will require leading sourcing projects, assisting in developing and implementing strategic programs for the procurement of Equipment and Services.* Expectations include outstanding oral and written communications with the ability to excel in high-level communications with management at multiple levels.* Duties will include the daily support of all sourcing & contracting activities "from cradle to grave", including advising customers on Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, lead pre-bid meetings, review of offers upon receipt from bidders, cost & price analysis, negotiations, risk assessment, preparing contract documents and agreements; assists in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout.* Manage relationships with our client’s vendors and ensure efficient and transparent contracting and negotiation process to reduce costs, improve commercial terms and reduce duplication of efforts.* Work cross-functionally to improve and streamline processes.* Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated.* Develop a detailed knowledge of our client's organization and its procurement policies/procedures and have the capability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).* Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract common law, contract formation issues, data security issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution.* Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and work with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolve contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner.* Identify and evaluate new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis.* Build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support.* Conflict Resolution, the ability to engage and fix identified issues.* Maintain the primary interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting our client's interests.**ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT*** This position will support technology related procurement activities. Duties will include the negotiation of Software License Agreements, Software as a Service Agreements, Subscription Service Agreements, Master Technology Equipment Purchase Agreements, etc.* Duties will require leading sourcing projects and assist in developing and implementing strategic decisions for the procurement of Technology Services, Software, Software as a Service, and Hardware.* Duties will require a strong understanding of IT Security related risks and application of mitigation strategies to address data breaches, malicious and harmful code, security vulnerabilities, etc.**JOB QUALIFICATIONS*****Education & Experience**** Bachelor's degree required* BS in Business, Management, Finance, or Law is preferred* Formal education in contract language and law is highly preferred* Experience with negotiating technology related contracts is highly preferred***Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**** Contract law and drafting of terms and conditions (required)* Legal and commercial negotiation skills (required)* Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision* Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors and other key stakeholders* Effectively handle tight deadlines, large workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm* Superior written and oral communication, to successfully negotiate contract terms and write such contracts in a clear, logical and concise manner* Candidate must have the ability and determination to support multiple projects under tight deadlines* Candidate must have effective influencing and consensus-building skills* Strategic focus on problem-solving* Excellent organizational skills are required to plan and manage assigned workload and customer expectations effectively to meet internal business unit requirements* Ability to think strategically and apply broad seasoned judgment to decisions* Highly effective communications skills* Strong customer service skills* Analytical and interpersonal skills* Ability to effectively work and participate in cross-functional and cross-company teams at all levels in the organization to ensure buy-in by multiple stakeholders when working on system projects *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Birmingham, AL, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** July 27, 2026**Pay Range:** $40 - $47 per hour