Strategic Tech Vendor Manager for Cloud, Security & AI

CentralSquare; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CentralSquare Technologies is seeking an Engineering and IT Vendor Manager to own the full vendor lifecycle for Cloud, IT, Security, Dev, and Product spend — and to serve as a technical advisor to the Spend Management Lead, translating vendor complexity into clear commercial decisions.

It requires equal strength in procurement and technology: someone who can negotiate contracts and challenge spend, and who can evaluate vendor proposals, assess platform risk, and hold their own in a room with

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in procurement/vendor management within a technical environment.
• Experience managing multi-category vendor portfolios: SaaS, cloud, developer tooling, security, or AI platforms.
• Direct experience with Engineering, IT, or Product stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end vendor management for Cloud, IT, Security, Dev, and Product — intake through offboarding.
• Review proposals, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings and risk management.
• Engage with Engineering, IT, and Security stakeholders to translate vendor proposals into procurement actions.
• Maintain CLM documentation and ensure governance across the portfolio.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder collaboration

Contract negotiation

Technical advisory

Tools

Smartsheet

NetSuite

CLM tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

CentralSquare Technologies is seeking an Engineering and IT Vendor Manager to own the full vendor lifecycle for Cloud, IT, Security, Dev, and Product spend — and to serve as a technical advisor to the Spend Management Lead, translating vendor complexity into clear commercial decisions.

It requires equal strength in procurement and technology: someone who can negotiate contracts and challenge spend, and who can evaluate vendor proposals, assess platform risk, and hold their own in a room with