Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Specialist IT Category
Core
Lead high-impact strategic sourcing initiatives for IT Infrastructure services, managing complex negotiations, supplier selection, and category strategy to optimize spend and drive innovation.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing specialist (IT Infrastructure)
Builds
IT infrastructure supplier partnerships and category strategies
Domain
Technology procurement / IT Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, supply market data analysis, supplier relationship management, contract risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, process compliance, data management, market dynamics monitoring, buyer/market profiling
Preferred skills
CPSM, CSCP, CIPS certifications
Technologies
Sirion Labs, Globality, Oracle, ServiceNow
Responsibilities
Manage high-complexity strategic sourcing transactions and supplier selection for IT infrastructure; Perform supply market data analysis and recommend vendors; Coach team members on supply and market analysis; Resolve escalated issues and interface with business leaders and legal partners; Interpret and communicate contract requirements and risk exposures; Ensure supplier and contract data accuracy in management systems; Monitor market dynamics impacting availability and pricing; Partner with internal clients to define sourcing needs and service levels
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC