Strategic IT Sourcing Manager – Indirect (SaaS/Cloud)

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

Job summary

Verint Systems, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to lead sourcing, negotiations, and lifecycle management for indirect IT spend, including SaaS, software, cloud, hardware, telecom, and IT services.

You will drive category strategy and cost reductions while ensuring policy compliance and strong vendor relationships. The role partners with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security to optimize spend, oversee the procurement lifecycle from intake to renewal, and deliver measurable savings

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing of indirect IT (SaaS, software, cloud, hardware, IT services) with proven growth.
• Knowledge of SaaS licensing, pricing models (subscription, consumption-based, enterprise agreements) and cloud operations.
• Structured strategic sourcing process expertise.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management.
• Experience engaging senior management.
• Excellent procurement process knowledge and category strategy development.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to drive tasks to completion with minimal oversight.
• Organized with time management for multiple projects.
• Experience negotiating complex legal agreements and SLAs; leverage IT supplier networks.
• Experience in IT categories: SaaS, cloud, hardware, networking, telecom, IT services.
• Proficiency in MS Office, esp Excel for spend and savings analysis.
• Background check completed as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop category plans and drive savings.
• Negotiate SaaS and software agreements, including multi-year terms.
• Manage end-to-end SaaS/software procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain renewal calendars and lead renewal strategy.
• Coordinate with IT and Finance to optimize cloud commitments.
• Interface with Information Security, Privacy and Legal for vendor due diligence.
• Monitor market conditions and identify supply challenges.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Lead supplier business reviews and report spend, savings, and pipeline.
• Ensure compliance with Global Procurement policy.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

SaaS licensing knowledge

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

MS Excel / MS Office

Education

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

Tools

Source-to-Pay platforms

Contract lifecycle management platforms

Job description

Verint Systems, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to lead sourcing, negotiations, and lifecycle management for indirect IT spend, including SaaS, software, cloud, hardware, telecom, and IT services.

You will drive category strategy and cost reductions while ensuring policy compliance and strong vendor relationships. The role partners with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security to optimize spend, oversee the procurement lifecycle from intake to renewal, and deliver measurable savings