Strategic Tech Procurement & Contracts Lead

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Specialist to support enterprise technology sourcing and vendor management. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiations, and financial analysis, collaborating with legal, finance, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has experience in software and technology procurement within fast-paced enterprise environments and excels at process improvement, documentation, and compliance with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or contract administration.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience conducting financial and cost analysis to support sourcing decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple procurement or sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of vendor procurement and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across business, legal, finance, and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities for software, technology, and professional services.
• Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate vendor contracts, statements of work (SOWs), amendments, and licensing agreements.
• Partner with legal, finance, procurement, and business stakeholders to ensure contracts align with policies and business objectives.
• Conduct financial analysis to evaluate vendor pricing, contract terms, cost savings, and total cost of ownership.
• Manage vendor selection, RFP/RFI processes, bid evaluations, and supplier negotiations.
• Track contract milestones, renewals, expirations, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate multiple sourcing and procurement projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and negotiate favorable commercial terms.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and procurement records using enterprise software tools.
• Prepare executive summaries, reports, and recommendations for leadership.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with corporate governance, risk, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Contract Analysis

Contract Drafting

Contract Negotiation

Contract Review

Vendor Procurement & Strategic Souring

Supplier Management

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Software Procurement

Vendor Relationship Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Specialist to support enterprise technology sourcing and vendor management. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiations, and financial analysis, collaborating with legal, finance, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has experience in software and technology procurement within fast-paced enterprise environments and excels at process improvement, documentation, and compliance with