Strategic IT Sourcing & SaaS Category Lead

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

Job summary

Verint Systems Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to source and manage indirect IT spend, with emphasis on SaaS and enterprise software, cloud services, IT hardware, and IT services.

You will lead cross-functional teams to determine category strategy and oversee vendor selection and contract lifecycle. The role requires deep knowledge of SaaS licensing, cloud platforms, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering cost savings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology or related field (or equivalent).
• Five+ years in strategic sourcing of indirect IT categories (SaaS, cloud, IT hardware, IT services) with proven results.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS licensing, pricing models (subscription, consumption-based, enterprise agreements).
• Excellent stakeholder and supplier relationship management; able to interact with senior management.
• Experience interpreting and negotiating complex legal agreements and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to source and contract manage indirect IT spend (SaaS, software, cloud, hardware, telecom, IT services).
• Develop and execute category plans aligned with procurement objectives.
• Negotiate SaaS and software agreements, including multi-year commitments and renewal terms.
• Manage end-to-end SaaS/software procurement lifecycle with IT, Legal, Finance and business owners.
• Maintain renewal calendars and optimize license entitlements to drive cost savings.
• Coordinate with Information Security, Privacy and Legal for vendor onboarding and due diligence.
• Track category spend, savings, and renewal pipeline for leadership reporting.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

SaaS licensing knowledge

Cloud platforms knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, related field

Job description

Verint Systems Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to source and manage indirect IT spend, with emphasis on SaaS and enterprise software, cloud services, IT hardware, and IT services.

You will lead cross-functional teams to determine category strategy and oversee vendor selection and contract lifecycle. The role requires deep knowledge of SaaS licensing, cloud platforms, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering cost savings and