Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Technology
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives for telecom, network infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise technology architecture to enable critical technology platforms and optimize costs.
Role type
Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing (Technology)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, vendor contracts, and supplier governance programs for global IT ecosystems.
Domain
Global IT sales channel, telecommunications, cloud infrastructure, network engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, strategic sourcing (RFI/RFP), complex contract negotiation, vendor performance management, market intelligence, cost optimization, risk management, e-sourcing platforms, technology architecture understanding
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), IT transformation support, cloud migration, telecom modernization
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, AWS, Azure, GCP, MPLS, SD-WAN, UCaaS, Wi-Fi 6, 5G
Responsibilities
Develop category strategies for telecom and cloud platforms; lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including RFI/RFP processes; negotiate complex contracts and SLAs; partner with IT, Security, and Finance teams; manage supplier governance and QBRs; monitor technology trends and pricing benchmarks; track savings and TCO metrics.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
