IT Procurement Manager

Indirect Procurement - It Sourcing Manager

The Indirect Procurement IT Portfolio Sourcing Manager is a strategic procurement leader who manages a portfolio of related spend categories. This role develops and executes multi?year category strategies that secure best value, quality, and service delivers measurable cost optimization, reduces risk, and aligns sourcing outcomes to business goals. The IT Portfolio Sourcing Manager acts as the bridge between suppliers and internal teams, driving efficiency and innovation across assigned commodity groups through analysis, negotiation, and cross?functional collaboration.

Strategy Development: Create and implement global/divisional sourcing strategies and portfolio roadmaps for IT Spend Portfolios, including demand shaping, supply?market analysis, and multi?year plans.

Supplier Management: Identify, select, negotiate with, and manage relationships with key suppliers; establish vendor management rituals, QBRs, and joint improvement initiatives in partnership with the Vendor Relationship Management Team.

Cost Optimization: Perform cost analysis, TCO/should?cost modeling, benchmarking, and deliver year?over?year savings and value realization (savings, cost avoidance, productivity, rebates, credits).

Risk Management: Assess and mitigate supply base risks (financial, geopolitical, cybersecurity, ESG); drive dual?sourcing, contractual protections, and business continuity plans.

Cross?Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Architecture/Engineering, and Business Stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with the strategy, objectives, and compliance requirements.

Performance Tracking: Monitor supplier and internal performance in accordance with portfolio KPIs; ensure SLA adherence and continuous improvement.

Portfolio Focus: Leverage enterprise?wide spend to achieve scale efficiencies and synergies across related categories; create category playbooks and standardized toolkits (RFx templates, evaluation criteria, negotiation levers).

Sourcing Execution: Lead end?to?end RFx events, negotiations, and contracting (NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, CO); ensure terms reflect commercial objectives, risk posture, and service?level commitments.

Governance & Compliance: Maintain contract lifecycle controls; enforce policy, delegated authorities, and approval workflows; support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.

Data & Analytics: Use spend analytics, market intelligence, and scenario modeling to inform strategies; track benefits realization and variance to plan.

Innovation & Sustainability: Advance supplier?enabled innovation, diversity programs, and sustainability goals; pilot new technologies and business models where relevant.

Demonstrated expertise in RFx management, complex contract negotiation, TCO analysis, and supplier performance management. Proficiency with eSourcing, contract lifecycle, and P2P platforms; strong Excel/analytics and financial acumen. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and change leadership skills; ability to influence at multiple levels. Risk management mindset with experience implementing mitigation strategies across a supply base. Industry experience is a plus but not required.