Sourcing Consultant

5 MONTH CONTRACT W/CHANCE OF EXTENSION. MUST HAVE CONTRACT NEGOTTIATION WITH SAAS VENDORS TO BE CONSIDERED. 100% Remote
REQUIRMENTS:
Experience Renegotiating an aging = SaaS contract with unfavorable legacy terms
Consolidating multiple contracts and subcontracts into a single aligned agreement
Align renewal and expiration dates across vendors
Add new platform capabilities/modules (e.g., content or management system expansion)
Strengthen vendor governance, cybersecurity, and operational manageability

Description
Role Overview
This role is a project-based sourcing and contract negotiation engagement focused on the renegotiation and consolidation of a legacy SaaS contract , a Digital Experience Platform (DXP), alongside a related Managed Service Provider (MSP) agreement.
The individual will lead end-to-end contract sourcing, negotiation, and alignment efforts to bring multiple existing agreements under a unified contractual framework, improve commercial and risk terms, and support upcoming renewal deadlines.

Key Objectives
Primary Responsibilities
Contract Negotiation & Sourcing
Lead negotiation of enterprise SaaS agreements for Optimizely (Digital Experience Platform)
Manage simultaneous negotiation of 7-8 contracts:
o ~5 Optimizely master and subcontracts
o ~3 Managed Service Provider agreements
Consolidate contracts into a single core term structure with:
o Standardized expiration dates
o Improved commercial and legal terms
o Clear vendor management and governance language
Drive negotiations with international vendors (UK- and Singapore-based)
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with:
o Marketing teams (primary platform users; web experimentation and content governance)
o Vendor Management (governance and commercial oversight)
o Operations (ensuring contracts are operationally workable post-signature)
o Legal (contract review, redlines, and risk mitigation)
Operate as the central coordination point across business, legal, and technology stakeholders
Platform & Business Context
Support a platform that manages ~140 websites across multiple firms
Understand marketing use cases including:
o Content management
o Web experimentation
o Digital experience delivery
Contribute to evaluation and onboarding of additional Optimizely modules

Required Experience
Core Requirements
Strong SaaS contract negotiation expertise (enterprise-scale)
Proven experience working within IT and technology procurement environments
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-contract negotiations simultaneously
Experience negotiating contracts tied to:
o Enterprise IT SaaS
o Digital platforms
o Marketing technology (nice to have)
o Content management systems (CMS / DXP - nice to have)
Ability to navigate tight timelines with fixed renewal deadlines
Nice-to-Have / Strong Plus
Prior experience negotiating:
o Enterprise SaaS Agreements
o Optimizely contracts (big plus, not required)
o Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) or similar marketing platforms
Experience working directly with marketing organizations (nice to have)
Familiarity with Gartner-leading SaaS platforms
Experience with international vendors and cross-time-zone negotiations

Skills & Competencies
Advanced negotiation and vendor-facing communication skills
Strong balance of assertiveness and diplomacy ("push without being overly pushy")
Ability to operate independently in a project-based consulting role
Excellent stakeholder management across technical and non-technical teams
Highly organized; able to manage many moving pieces at once
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.