Strategic IT & Technology Sourcing Lead

UNAVAILABLE; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist, IT & Technology, leads complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and related services. You partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to develop category strategies, evaluate suppliers, negotiate agreements, manage risk, and deliver measurable financial and operational value.

As a senior individual contributor, you mentor colleagues, guide sourcing practices, and support technology

Qualifications

• Lead enterprise strategic sourcing activities for IT and technology categories.
• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with enterprise technology roadmaps and business requirements.
• Negotiate complex technology agreements and manage renewal timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic sourcing activities for assigned IT and technology categories, including software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, infrastructure, telecommunications, cybersecurity, managed services, and professional technology services.
• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with enterprise technology roadmaps, business requirements, financial objectives, and risk considerations.
• Work closely with IT leadership to understand technology requirements, anticipated investments, contract renewals, implementation schedules, and supplier dependencies.
• Lead competitive sourcing processes, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ, supplier evaluations, bid analysis, and recommendations.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership, supplier capabilities, implementation costs, licensing models, service requirements, and long-term commercial implications.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, leverage enterprise purchasing volume, standardize technology agreements, and reduce duplicative expenditures.

Job description

The Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist, IT & Technology, leads complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and related services. You partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to develop category strategies, evaluate suppliers, negotiate agreements, manage risk, and deliver measurable financial and operational value.

As a senior individual contributor, you mentor colleagues, guide sourcing practices, and support technology