Job#: 3038222 Job Description: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across technology spend categories. This role will focus on supplier negotiations, contract execution, and end-to-end sourcing support across software, hardware, cloud, and IT services. You will partner with technical and business stakeholders to drive cost-effective and scalable sourcing decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing efforts across technology categories including software, hardware, and cloud services.
- Own the full sourcing lifecycle from intake through contract execution, including stakeholder alignment and supplier negotiations.
- Drive and manage RFP and RFI processes, developing sourcing strategies and evaluating vendor responses.
- Negotiate commercial terms and agreements with technology suppliers, focusing on pricing, licensing, and SLAs to identify cost savings.
- Conduct market research and benchmarking to analyze vendor capabilities and pricing trends.
- Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5-10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management.
Technical Skills: Strong experience negotiating technology contracts (software, SaaS, cloud preferred) and a proven track record managing RFP/RFI processes end-to-end.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise technology organizations.
- Familiarity working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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