Strategic SaaS & Software Sourcing Lead

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst with hands-on SaaS and software sourcing and negotiation experience. The role leads end-to-end sourcing across SaaS, software, cloud services, and IT categories, partnering with IT, Finance, Legal, and Vendor Management to drive high-value agreements and cost optimization.

The position is based in a large enterprise environment, with hybrid work options and a focus on competitive bidding, contract execution, and risk management.

Qualifications

• SaaS and software sourcing experience is a primary requirement.
• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or related experience.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating SaaS and software agreements.
• Strong IT procurement and technology sourcing, incl. software/cloud.
• Experience negotiating software licensing, SaaS pricing, renewals, terms.
• Proven ability to manage the strategic sourcing lifecycle (RFx, bidding, evaluation, negotiation).
• Experience with technology vendors and evaluating proposals on cost, capabilities, risk.
• Strong stakeholder management with IT, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management, and Procurement.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in a large enterprise procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for SaaS, enterprise software, cloud services, and IT solutions.
• Manage sourcing engagements from intake through vendor selection, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Develop and execute RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs for technology purchases and renewals.
• Lead competitive bidding events and evaluate suppliers on pricing, SLAs, terms, and risk.
• Negotiate SaaS subscriptions, software licensing, pricing, renewals, and terms.
• Analyze proposals and total cost of ownership to identify savings and leverage.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Vendor Management, and Third-Party Risk.
• Support complex enterprise sourcing initiatives, including contracts valued at $250K+.
• Present sourcing recommendations and vendor-selection rationale to stakeholders.

Skills

SaaS sourcing

Software sourcing

Negotiation

IT procurement

Vendor management

RFx development

Cost modelling

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst with hands-on SaaS and software sourcing and negotiation experience. The role leads end-to-end sourcing across SaaS, software, cloud services, and IT categories, partnering with IT, Finance, Legal, and Vendor Management to drive high-value agreements and cost optimization.

The position is based in a large enterprise environment, with hybrid work options and a focus on competitive bidding, contract execution, and risk management.