Principal Presales Solutions Architect, SCM
Arbi Arredobagno
CloudOracle
Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager, IT
Office Depot
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida
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💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudOracle
About the role
- Develop and execute IT procurement strategies across hardware, software, cloud services, telecom, and IT professional services with emphasis on SaaS agreements.
- Manage supplier relationships and lead contract negotiations for SaaS and other IT contracts to ensure favorable terms, compliance, and cost savings.
- Partner with Finance to optimize IT spend and total cost of ownership.
- Collaborate closely with IT and business stakeholders to align procurement with technology roadmaps.
- Manage vendor risk and performance, and oversee the full contract lifecycle—including SaaS renewals, license management, and cloud subscription agreements—to prevent cost overruns and ensure compliance.
- Drive process improvements through automation and leverage e-procurement tools.
- Stay current on technology and market trends to enhance procurement effectiveness and SaaS vendor management.
- Oversee Strategic Sourcing and Category Management for IT labor, hardware, and software.
- Consult with stakeholders to achieve the best contractual outcomes including strong legal and business terms and meaningful performance indicators and service levels.
- Lead and coordinate sourcing activities including RFx preparation and execution, supplier response evaluations, business case development, and supplier communications.
- Identify and implement savings opportunities, efficiencies, and process improvements.
- Develop strong supplier relationships; facilitate supplier reviews and generate continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in Strategic Sourcing and/or Procurement.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines and deliverables.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience working in a matrixed environment and managing cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
- Professional-level spoken and written English, with the ability to read and understand legal documents.
- Proficiency in computer-based analytical and communication tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience in supplier sourcing and eAuctions (e.g., SAP Ariba).
- Familiarity with Contract Management Tools (e.g., Ariba, Oracle Contracts).
- Strong understanding of spend analytics.
- Quick learner with a keen interest in understanding and applying supplier best practices.
- Strong influencing skills and experience in change management, with the ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities.
- Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with expertise in contract negotiation and management.
- Self-motivated, innovative, and capable of working with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSA) and Statement of Works (SOW).
