Strategic Software Sourcing Lead (SaaS & Licensing)

bakertilly; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Software Strategic Sourcing Manager to oversee end-to-end software strategy, licensing and supplier relationships across enterprise software and SaaS.

You will lead RFx, renewal management, cost optimization and work with IT, Security and Legal to negotiate terms, SLAs and data protections.

This role requires 5 years in procurement, a Bachelor's degree, and deep knowledge of licensing models; it's a full-time position based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 5 years of procurement and supplier management experience.
• Direct experience negotiating software and SaaS agreements.
• Deep knowledge of licensing models (subscription, perpetual, named user, concurrent).
• Strong analytics with spend data, utilization metrics, and TCO modeling.
• Experience with enterprise software suppliers (Microsoft, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Adobe).
• Familiarity with SaaS management platforms (Zylo, Productiv, Flexera).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for new software purchases, RFx processes, and negotiating enterprise agreements.
• Own renewal management for existing software contracts, 90+ days before expiration.
• Analyze utilization with IT and Innovation teams to identify cost savings and license optimization.
• Partner with IT, Security, Legal and stakeholders to evaluate suppliers against requirements.
• Negotiate SaaS and perpetual license agreements, including pricing, SLAs and data security terms.
• Maintain supplier relationships through reviews, performance tracking and issue resolution.
• Feed market intelligence and sourcing insights back to IT Category Manager to inform strategy.
• Engage in special projects or other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Software licensing

SaaS agreements

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Zylo

Productiv

Flexera

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Software Strategic Sourcing Manager to oversee end-to-end software strategy, licensing and supplier relationships across enterprise software and SaaS.

You will lead RFx, renewal management, cost optimization and work with IT, Security and Legal to negotiate terms, SLAs and data protections.

This role requires 5 years in procurement, a Bachelor's degree, and deep knowledge of licensing models; it's a full-time position based in the United States.