IT Sourcing Specialist - INTL LATAM (remote)
insight globalSan Diego, CA
IT Sourcing Specialist - INTL LATAM (remote)
insight globalSan Diego, CAManager L7
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Sourcing Specialist Insight Global is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support a leading technology client's sourcing and procurement team. This individual will play a key role in managing end-to-end sourcing events, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving vendor selection and contract execution processes.
Required Skills & Experience:
Able to handle a simultaneous portfolio of X10+ IT Sourcing Events - each event is USD$500K and above. Able to lead the Source to PO process for each IT Sourcing Event. Depth of experience in procurement of enterprise SaaS agreements. Capabilities in stakeholder management, demand management, leverage management, IT Deal Making, Commercial negotiations, IT price benchmarking, Leading RFPs, creating & presenting Award Recommendation papers Typical Events are software agreements with large IT suppliers (Google, MS, Oracle, SAP, IBM, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Dell, Lenovo, Adobe, etc…).Need to be able to lead negotiations on software deals. Also should have experience in leading deals for IT Hardware and IT Services. Experienced in creating leverage (where there appears to be little/none).Experienced in escalating within the supplier's management chain (up to the executive suite) to ensure cost leadership is achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end sourcing events, owning project timelines from ticket intake through closure while partnering closely with internal stakeholders
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies, including defining business requirements, vendor criteria, and RFx structures
- Conduct market research to identify qualified vendors and lead RFx processes, including vendor outreach, communications, and logistics
- Build evaluation frameworks (scorecards, methodologies) and perform vendor analysis to support data-driven selection decisions
- Support commercial negotiations, including cost modeling, financial comparisons, and risk analysis; partner with contracts team for final contract execution
- Collaborate with contracts teams to ensure negotiated commercial terms are accurately reflected in standard contract templates (no legal services required)
- Provide ongoing reporting and tracking, including weekly status updates, savings documentation, and system updates across tools like ServiceNow, Oracle, and Zycus
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