Tech Sourcing Lead - AI-Powered Procurement

PEAK6; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Competitive PTO

401k match

Parental leave

HSA match

Calm app subscription

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager to own the technology category within Procurement. You will manage SaaS, hardware, and IT services, building partnerships with technology leaders to shape Apex's tech landscape and drive cost savings.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with the Chicago office, expects proactive renewal management, KPI-driven vendor oversight, and collaboration with InfoSec, FP&A, and Legal to optimize term negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology category end-to-end—Software/SaaS, Hardware, and IT services.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, contract negotiations, and renewals.
• Develop category strategies aligning spend with Apex's tech roadmap.
• Leverage benchmarking tools to validate pricing and cost optimization.
• Drive 90-day advance renewal engagement—assess need, usage, options.
• Manage a pipeline of technology renewals and prioritize high-value contracts.
• Identify rightsizing opportunities during organizational changes.
• Build trusted advisory relationships with technology leadership.
• Lead category reviews (biweekly for Software; monthly for others).
• Establish quarterly business reviews with top technology vendors.
• Collaborate with InfoSec, FP&A, and Legal across lifecycle.
• Contribute to procurement KPIs, savings methods, and reporting cadence.
• Use AI-powered tools for benchmarking, renewal prep, and vendor intel.

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager to own the technology category within Procurement. You will manage SaaS, hardware, and IT services, building partnerships with technology leaders to shape Apex's tech landscape and drive cost savings.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with the Chicago office, expects proactive renewal management, KPI-driven vendor oversight, and collaboration with InfoSec, FP&A, and Legal to optimize term negotiations.