Lead strategic sourcing for new software purchases – conducting needs assessments, managing RFx processes and negotiating enterprise agreements
Own the renewal management for existing software contracts, initiating reviews 90+ days before expiration to optimize terms and right-size licenses
Analyze utilization in partnership with our Technical Data and Innovation team members to identify cost savings through license optimization, consolidation, and elimination of redundant applications
Partner with IT, Security, Legal and business stakeholders to evaluate suppliers against technical, security, and commercial requirements
Negotiate complex SaaS and perpetual license agreements, including pricing models, SLAs, data security provisions and exit terms
Maintain supplier relationships through structured business reviews, performance tracking and issue resolution
Feed market intelligence and sourcing insights back to the IT Category Manager to inform broader category strategy
Engage and participate in special projects or complete other duties as assigned

Bachelors Degree or equivalent years of experience
5 – 6 years in procurement strategic sourcing and supplier management
Direct experience in negotiating software and SaaS agreements
Deep knowledge of software licensing models (subscription, perpetual, named user, concurrent, consumption-based)
Strong analytical capabilities – comfortable with spend data, utilization metrics and TCO modeling
Experience with enterprise software suppliers (Microsoft, Salesforce, Smartsheets, Adobe, etc)
Familiarity with SaaS management platforms (Zylo, Productiv, Flexera, or similar)

IT Procurement Manager

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