Technology Vendor Manager

Insight Global is seeking an experienced contractor to support the Digital Vendor Management Office (VMO) with technology sourcing, vendor negotiations, and third-party management activities.

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

This role will independently lead and support sourcing events, commercial negotiations, vendor performance activities, and other third-party lifecycle needs while partnering closely with Digital, IT, Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, HR, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technology sourcing events, including RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
• Lead vendor pricing and commercial negotiations for software, SaaS, cloud, professional services, managed services, and other technology solutions.
• Review proposals, pricing models, licensing structures, payment terms, and commercial terms to identify negotiation opportunities and optimize value.
• Partner with Legal and internal stakeholders through contract negotiation and execution.
• Support vendor performance management, including business reviews, performance concerns, contractual commitments, and corrective actions.
• Support third-party risk management activities and coordinate with appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Manage assigned vendor activities throughout the lifecycle, including intake, sourcing, negotiation, onboarding, renewals, and vendor exit.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and tracking of sourcing, contracting, renewal, and vendor-management activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technology vendor management, strategic sourcing, technology procurement, or contract negotiations.
• Strong experience negotiating technology pricing, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
• Experience with software, SaaS, cloud, managed services, and professional services agreements.
• Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation, and vendor-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple initiatives and work effectively across Digital, IT, Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, HR, and business teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. xhyhwjd

Location: Preference for candidates local to the Milwaukee/Southeastern Wisconsin area with the ability to work onsite up to 3 days a week.