Senior Sourcing Specialist – IT
Locations: Houston, Calgary, Toronto, or Edmonton (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist – IT to serve as a strategic partner to Technology and Business leaders. This role is responsible for leading complex sourcing initiatives across IT services and software, with a strong focus on commercial negotiations, category strategy development, and execution of high-value agreements.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in IT sourcing, a strong commercial mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This role plays a critical part in driving cost optimization, operational efficiency, and business continuity across the organization’s technology portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for IT services and software, including sourcing strategy development, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with technology roadmaps, business priorities, and cost optimization goals
- Conduct complex commercial negotiations involving:
- Systems Integrators (SI) and large-scale transformation programs
- Managed services and outcome-based delivery models
- Enterprise and mission-critical software agreements
- Statements of Work (SOWs) with layered SLAs and service credits
- Partner closely with IT and business stakeholders to support demand planning, forecasting, and sourcing decisions
- Leverage market intelligence, benchmarking, and cost modeling to inform sourcing strategies and strengthen negotiation outcomes
- Drive contract value realization, including cost savings, performance tracking, and supplier accountability
- Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities, including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives in a high-visibility, deadline-driven environment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
- 7–10+ years of experience in IT sourcing, procurement, or category management
- Proven experience negotiating complex IT agreements, including enterprise software, managed services, and systems integrators
- Strong expertise in developing and executing sourcing and category strategies
- Demonstrated experience with SOWs, SLAs, pricing models, and commercial frameworks
- Track record of delivering cost savings, efficiency improvements, and service continuity
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders in a matrixed organization
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or postgraduate degree
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, SCMP, or equivalent
- Experience supporting large-scale IT transformation initiatives
What Success Looks Like
- Successfully leads high-value sourcing initiatives from strategy through execution
- Delivers measurable cost savings and business value
- Builds strong partnerships with IT and business stakeholders
- Negotiates contracts that balance cost, performance, and risk
- Drives continuous improvement in supplier performance and sourcing practices
Work Environment
- Office-based role with a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- High visibility with multiple competing priorities and deadlines
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is between $48.00 and $53.00
Our benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and 401k.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for your interest in this opportunity. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Tundra Technical Solutions is a global workforce and technology delivery firm, ranked by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the largest in North America. At Tundra, we aren't just hiring top talent at the world's most recognizable brands; we are pioneers of social recruitment. This post is for a contract assignment. Assignment duties and duration are subject to business needs and requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.California Notice. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the following job duties: protect and return property, adhere to confidentiality requirements, comply with security requirements, adhere to policies and codes of conduct.
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