Technology Sourcing Manager

Addison Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is recruiting a Technology Sourcing Manager in Bellevue, WA to collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, and IT leadership on platform needs and roadmaps. Develop sourcing strategies across cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, developer tooling, and security tech.

Lead sourcing events and evaluate pricing for long-term cost efficiency. Lead negotiations, align with Legal/Finance/InfoSec on terms and data protections, and use AI-driven analyses to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technology procurement.
• Experience sourcing enterprise software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or IT services.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience with technology suppliers.
• Comfortable challenging the business on scope, timelines, and supplier choices.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial models, supplier comparisons, and contract terms.
• Experience using data, automation, or AI tools in your work.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Preferred: experience managing subprocessor-type vendor relationships (DPAs, data residency, SLAs).
• Preferred: experience with Zip, NetSuite, or Ironclad

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, and IT leadership to understand platform needs, business requirements, and technology roadmaps.
• Develop sourcing and category strategies across cloud infrastructure, enterprise SaaS, AI/ML services, developer tooling, and security technologies.
• Lead complex sourcing events including supplier discovery, RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, and long-term cost structures, including usage-based and consumption pricing.
• Map contract renewals and business initiatives several quarters in advance so sourcing stays ahead of demand.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to structure scalable commercial terms, data-protection provisions, and risk protections.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, working with them on supplier choices, scope, and timelines to reach the best commercial outcome.
• Use AI-enabled tools and structured analysis to compare supplier proposals and generate negotiation insights.
• Build strong partnerships with technology leaders so sourcing is embedded early in platform investment decisions.
• Simplify sourcing processes and improve the decision frameworks technology stakeholders rely on.

Skills

Technology procurement

SaaS sourcing

Cloud infrastructure

IT services

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Data/AI tools

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Subprocessor DPAs

Zip/Netsuite/Ironclad

Tools

Zip

NetSuite

Ironclad

Job description

Job Title: Technology Souring Manager

Location (city, state): Bellevue, WA

Compensation: $90,000 -$130,000 / year

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technology procurement.
• Experience sourcing enterprise software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or IT services.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience with technology suppliers.
• Comfortable challenging the business on scope, timelines, and supplier choices.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial models, supplier comparisons, and contract terms.
• Experience using data, automation, or AI tools in your work.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Preferred: experience managing subprocessor-type vendor relationships (DPAs, data residency, SLAs).
• Preferred: experience with Zip, NetSuite, or Ironclad

Job Description

• Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, and IT leadership to understand platform needs, business requirements, and technology roadmaps.
• Develop sourcing and category strategies across cloud infrastructure, enterprise SaaS, AI/ML services, developer tooling, and security technologies.
• Lead complex sourcing events including supplier discovery, RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, and long-term cost structures, including usage-based and consumption pricing.
• Map contract renewals and business initiatives several quarters in advance so sourcing stays ahead of demand.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to structure scalable commercial terms, data-protection provisions, and risk protections.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, working with them on supplier choices, scope, and timelines to reach the best commercial outcome.
• Use AI-enabled tools and structured analysis to compare supplier proposals and generate negotiation insights.
• Build strong partnerships with technology leaders so sourcing is embedded early in platform investment decisions.
• Simplify sourcing processes and improve the decision frameworks technology stakeholders rely on.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.