Job Description

Title: IT Sourcing Specialist

Location: Houston, Texas | Onsite

Duration: 6-12+ Months

Requirements:

• IT Sourcing (Software, Hardware, Telecom) experience REQUIRED
• 5-7 + years' experience

About the job

• Our client is located in Downtown Houston and looking to add an IT Sourcing Specialist to their team for a 6 month contract with possible extension.
• This role will be onsite.
• Must have extensive IT Sourcing experience.

Summary:

• A Sourcing Specialist is responsible for large, complex technology (Software, Hardware, Telecom) RFQ's. The main function of a Sourcing Specialist is to develop specifications to communicate to vendors and negotiate pricing with those vendors to support the RFQ.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and procurement requirements for technology products and services.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate software licenses, cloud agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and other technology contracts.
• Identify and execute cost savings, cost avoidance, and O&M reduction opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and recommend solutions that deliver best value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial, contractual, and performance-related issues.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and spend analysis to support sourcing decisions.
• Coordinate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance, Privacy, and Enterprise Architecture throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and licensing models to provide strategic sourcing guidance.
• Lead high-value, complex procurement initiatives and serve as a technology sourcing subject matter expert.

Skills:

• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and achieve alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, procurement systems, spend analysis, and sourcing tools.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and technology procurement best practices.
• Experience negotiating software licensing, cloud services, telecommunications, hardware, and professional services agreements.
• Understanding of commercial, legal, financial, cybersecurity, and vendor risk considerations within the procurement lifecycle.
• Ability to identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and O&M reduction opportunities.

Education/Experience:

• 5-7 years' experience with IT SOURCING

Best regards,

Lavesh Kumar

| Sr. Technical Recruiter

STELLENT IT A Nationally Recognized Minority
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Email: lavesh@stellentit.com

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