Strategic IT Sourcing & Contracts Lead

Confidential; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Shelton, CT seeks a Sr. Analyst, IT Procurement to lead sourcing across technology and indirect spend.

You will manage RFx events, negotiate terms, and guide the contract lifecycle from sourcing to renewal, partnering with Technology, Legal, and Procurement leadership to drive savings and compliance. Responsibilities include spend analysis, supplier performance tracking, and drafting or redlining vendor agreements and statements of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiation, or related field.
• Experience independently negotiating and closing lower-dollar or less-complex vendor agreements.
• Previous IT or technology procurement experience is required.
• Experience leading RFx events (RFPs/RFIs).
• Experience drafting and redlining standard contracts and statements of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and indirect sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through supplier selection and award.
• Develop and manage RFP/RFI events, including bid packages, evaluation criteria, communications, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and other contract provisions with vendors.
• Draft, review, and redline vendor agreements, SOWs, amendments, and related documents.
• Coordinate with Legal on nonstandard or high-risk terms and issues.
• Monitor vendor performance with KPIs, SLAs, and license compliance.
• Conduct spend analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities.
• Manage multiple sourcing events and contracts with accurate documentation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiation

RFx events

Contract management

Spend analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CLM platforms

Job description

Confidential in Shelton, CT seeks a Sr. Analyst, IT Procurement to lead sourcing across technology and indirect spend.

You will manage RFx events, negotiate terms, and guide the contract lifecycle from sourcing to renewal, partnering with Technology, Legal, and Procurement leadership to drive savings and compliance. Responsibilities include spend analysis, supplier performance tracking, and drafting or redlining vendor agreements and statements of work.