Tech Procurement Strategist for SaaS, Cloud & Cybersecurity

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a procurement professional to manage the technology supplier ecosystem across networking, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and services. You will support sourcing initiatives, prepare supplier analyses, and track contract terms and pricing commitments.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in procurement-related roles, strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills, and familiarity with Coupa/CLM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, technology operations, or related analytical role.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret contract, licensing, and spend data.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Technology, Legal, Finance, and Risk teams.
• Preferred: Experience supporting SaaS, infrastructure, networking, or cybersecurity vendors.
• Preferred: Familiarity with licensing models and cloud consumption billing.
• Preferred: Experience supporting RFPs or vendor negotiations.
• Preferred: Familiarity with procurement or CLM tools (Coupa strongly preferred).
• Preferred: Exposure to third-party risk management (TPRM) or security review processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology supplier ecosystem across networking, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and services.
• Support sourcing initiatives including RFPs, RFIs, and competitive bids.
• Prepare supplier analyses, cost models, benchmarking, and usage assessments.
• Assist with negotiation preparation using licensing data, consumption metrics, and market intelligence
• Track contract terms, renewal milestones, and pricing commitments
• Support TCO analysis and cost optimization initiatives
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, intake documentation, risk assessments, and system setup
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, Risk, Information Security, Finance, and Technology teams

Skills

Procurement Management

Vendor Management

Contract Analysis

Cost Optimization

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Licensing Data Analysis

TCO Analysis

RFP Support

Vendor Negotiation

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

2–5 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, technology operations, or related analytical role

Tools

Coupa

Procurement Tools

CLM Tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a procurement professional to manage the technology supplier ecosystem across networking, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and services. You will support sourcing initiatives, prepare supplier analyses, and track contract terms and pricing commitments.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in procurement-related roles, strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills, and familiarity with Coupa/CLM tools.