Tech Procurement Leader: SaaS, Hardware & Renewals

Peak6 Investments LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,-

Competitive PTO

401k match

Parental leave

HSA contribution match

Calm app subscription

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions seeks a Sourcing Category Manager to own the technology category within Procurement. You will manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and renewals of Software/SaaS, hardware, and IT services.

You will engage with technology leaders, drive 90-day renewal strategies, and use AI-powered procurement tools to optimize terms, cost savings, and risk.

Join a collaborative team with a hybrid schedule and impact across software, data, and security vendor strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience owning the technology category end-to-end including Software/SaaS, Hardware/Equipment, and IT services.
• Proven track record leading sourcing events, contract negotiations, and renewals.
• Ability to develop category strategies aligned with a technology roadmap.
• Strong analytical skills with benchmarking tools and market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology category end-to-end — Software/SaaS, Hardware/Equipment, and IT-related professional services
• Lead competitive sourcing events, contract negotiations, and renewals
• Develop and execute category strategies that align vendor spend with Apex's technology roadmap
• Leverage benchmarking tools and market intelligence to validate pricing and identify cost optimization opportunities
• Drive 90-day advance engagement on technology renewals — assess business need, validate usage, model alternatives, and prepare negotiation strategies before contracts auto-renew
• Manage a pipeline of technology renewals, prioritizing strategic and high-value contracts
• Identify rightsizing opportunities as business needs evolve, particularly during periods of organizational change
• Build trusted advisory relationships with Apex's technology leadership
• Lead biweekly category review meetings for Software and Market Data; monthly for other technology subcategories
• Establish and run Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with Apex's top technology vendors
• Partner with InfoSec, FP&A, and Legal stakeholders throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle
• Contribute to the development of procurement KPIs, savings methodologies, and reporting cadences
• Use procurement data to tell the story of value delivered — cost savings, cost avoidance, improved terms, and risk reduction
• Embrace AI-powered tools and agents as part of daily workflow — research, benchmarking, renewal prep, and vendor intelligence

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

SaaS category management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Tools

Benchmarking tools

Procurement software

ERP/Finance systems

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions seeks a Sourcing Category Manager to own the technology category within Procurement. You will manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and renewals of Software/SaaS, hardware, and IT services.

You will engage with technology leaders, drive 90-day renewal strategies, and use AI-powered procurement tools to optimize terms, cost savings, and risk.

Join a collaborative team with a hybrid schedule and impact across software, data, and security vendor strategies.