Strategic IT Sourcing Lead – SaaS, Cloud & Contracts

Verint

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Verint, a leader in customer experience and CX automation, seeks a Category Manager, IT - Indirect to own sourcing, negotiations, and contract management for SaaS, software, cloud services, and IT hardware and services. You will lead cross-functional teams, define category plans, and drive cost savings while ensuring policy compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in indirect IT procurement, with strong negotiation and cloud platform familiarity.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology or related field.
5+ years in strategic sourcing of indirect IT categories (SaaS and enterprise software, cloud, hardware and IT services).
Experience with SaaS licensing and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional category plans and align targets with procurement objectives.
Negotiate SaaS and software agreements, including renewals and pricing terms.
Manage end-to-end SaaS procurement lifecycle with IT, Legal and Finance.
Monitor market conditions and identify cost savings and risk mitigation.
Maintain renewal calendars and prevent unplanned auto-renewals.
Collaborate with Information Security, Privacy and Legal on vendor due diligence.