Strategic Sourcing Leader: Enterprise Software & Hardware

Cypress HCM; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead enterprise software, cloud services, and hardware initiatives across global teams. You will drive supplier selection, negotiate complex agreements, and align technology spend with governance and business goals.

You will manage RFx events, optimize licensing, and collaborate with Technology, Security, Finance, Legal, and operations to maximize value while mitigating risk.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise technology sourcing, procurement, or vendor management experience.
• Experience negotiating enterprise software and SaaS services agreements.
• Experience leading formal RFx events.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing projects for enterprise software, cloud technologies, and IT hardware.
• Lead competitive bid processes from planning through supplier selection.
• Negotiate commercial agreements to improve pricing, reduce risk, and maximize value.
• Collaborate with Technology, Security, Finance, Legal, and operations throughout procurement activities.
• Identify opportunities to optimize licensing, consolidate vendors, and improve tech spend.
• Maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring performance and contractual obligations.
• Analyze market trends to support sourcing strategies and supplier decisions.
• Ensure procurement activities align with governance and contract standards.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cypress HCM is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead enterprise software, cloud services, and hardware initiatives across global teams. You will drive supplier selection, negotiate complex agreements, and align technology spend with governance and business goals.

You will manage RFx events, optimize licensing, and collaborate with Technology, Security, Finance, Legal, and operations to maximize value while mitigating risk.