Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Tech & SaaS)

Overview Title: Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Tech & SaaS) Job Type: Contract Contract Length: 6 months Pay Range: $80-83/hr Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (PST) About the Opportunity Our client, a leader in Enterprise Software/SaaS, is looking for a skilled Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Tech & SaaS) to join their team for a 6 months engagement. This project involves leading complex Technology and SaaS category strategy, shaping long-term vendor strategy, and modernizing sourcing through data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly. Responsibilities Category Strategy: Lead Technology sourcing strategies and negotiate complex SaaS agreements. Strategic Partnership: Work directly with senior leaders to shape SaaS strategy and support build vs. buy decisions. Sourcing Execution: Roll up your sleeves to execute day-to-day sourcing activities, including intake management, supplier outreach, and basic negotiations. Supplier Evaluation: Prepare and lead RFIs, RFPs, and structured supplier evaluations. Financial Analysis: Drive total cost of ownership analysis, financial modeling, and renewal forecasting. Process Improvement: Contribute to the modernization of sourcing processes and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and stakeholder experience. Reporting: Provide strategic reporting and forward-looking analysis on current and future spend, and support partners and FP&A to meet budget and forecasting goals. Optimization: Use spend analytics and AI-enabled insights to identify cost optimization and consolidation opportunities. Required Skills & Experience Experience: 5+ years in a strategic sourcing role for indirect categories of spend, particularly in Technology and SaaS sourcing. Methodology: Experience managing global procurement responsibilities using a structured strategic sourcing methodology (opportunity analysis, supplier selection, risk evaluation, contract negotiation, financial analysis). SaaS Expertise: Strong commercial acumen and ability to dive deep into contract structures and pricing models. Impact: Proven track record delivering price optimization, cost savings, and measurable value. Stakeholder Management: Experience partnering with suppliers, internal business stakeholders, and senior leadership. Data-Driven Mindset: Experience using spend analytics to inform sourcing decisions. Execution: Proven ability to manage high request volume while maintaining strong attention to detail and responsiveness. Systems: Experience with Procure-to-Pay systems such as Zip. Soft Skills: Process-oriented and customer service–inspired approach. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.

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