Sourcing Specialist

Location: Houston, TX or Remote in the central time zone
Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development of annual and long-term sourcing strategies and pipeline plans for the software category.
• Achieving cost savings targets.
• Leading RF(x) and commercial contract negotiations with software suppliers.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams including IT, legal, finance, and cyber security.
• Mitigating supplier risks through effective contracting and supplier negotiation, and management.
• Communicating with business leaders and stakeholders regarding project status, process compliance, business procedures, and policies.
• Serving as a business partner to key IT stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes, ensure compliance with company requirements, and track metrics (KPIs).
• Leading multiple sourcing projects and sourcing-related activities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Understanding global cybersecurity and data privacy regulations related to the procurement of software and associated services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience leading technology sourcing activities for global Software (On-Prem, SaaS, Cloud).
• Experience in negotiating and redlining software contracts.
• Ability to leverage internal and external data sources to create category plans.
• Skilled negotiator who can both plan and execute sourcing strategies in support of stakeholder’s business needs.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.