Strategic IT Sourcing Leader for SaaS & Cloud

Verint Systems, Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Verint Systems, Inc. seeks a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to source, negotiate, and manage contracts for indirect IT spend, SaaS/software, cloud services, hardware, and IT services. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive category strategy and supplier engagement in a fast-paced tech environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end lifecycle management, renewal governance, and delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing and effective vendor management across IT spend.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years’ experience in strategic sourcing of indirect IT categories (SaaS and enterprise software, cloud, hardware and IT services) with demonstrated increases in scope and responsibility.
• Experience with SaaS or enterprise software procurement and licensing models.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to implement category plans.
• Negotiate SaaS and software agreements with favorable terms.
• Manage end-to-end SaaS/software procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain renewal calendars and lead renewal strategy to avoid auto-renewals.
• Analyze spend data to identify sourcing opportunities and cost savings.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance on vendor onboarding and governance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite / Excel

Job description

Verint Systems, Inc. seeks a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to source, negotiate, and manage contracts for indirect IT spend, SaaS/software, cloud services, hardware, and IT services. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive category strategy and supplier engagement in a fast-paced tech environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end lifecycle management, renewal governance, and delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing and effective vendor management across IT spend.