Strategic Sourcing Manager I – Digital
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Strategic sourcing manager optimizing Daikin Applied’s HVAC technology procurement. Negotiating supplier contracts, managing technology categories, and reducing enterprise costs and risks.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies for hardware, software, SaaS, maintenance, renewals, cloud marketplaces, VARs, and related technology services
- Lead RFx events, bid evaluations, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and award recommendations for technology sourcing initiatives
- Negotiate pricing, discounts, enterprise license terms, service levels, renewal protections, implementation terms, warranties, support commitments, and risk allocation provisions
- Partner with IT, Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and business owners to align sourcing activity with technical requirements, budget goals, risk posture, and business timelines
- Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, QBRs, scorecards, escalation resolution, and continuous improvement opportunities with strategic technology suppliers
- Analyze spend, usage, license entitlements, renewal pipelines, supplier consolidation opportunities, and total cost of ownership to identify savings and cost avoidance opportunities
- Support contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, statements of work, order forms, master agreements, and catalog enablement
- Monitor market trends, pricing benchmarks, supplier roadmaps, technology lifecycle changes, and supply chain constraints affecting hardware and software categories
- Drive compliance with procurement policies, approval workflows, cybersecurity requirements, data privacy standards, legal terms, and ethical sourcing expectations
- Prepare executive-ready sourcing recommendations, negotiation summaries, savings reports, supplier risk assessments, and category performance updates
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, or technology contracting
- Experience sourcing and negotiating technology categories such as hardware, enterprise software, SaaS, cloud services, maintenance, VAR services, and IT professional services
- Strong understanding of commercial terms, contract structures, software licensing models, renewal mechanics, service levels, warranties, and supplier risk considerations
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional sourcing projects, manage competing priorities, and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
- Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis, pricing analysis, benchmarking, TCO modeling, savings tracking, and supplier performance reporting
- Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
- Working knowledge of procurement systems, contract management tools, ERP platforms, and sourcing technologies such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, ServiceNow, or similar tools
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent, Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced certification preferred
- AI certification or demonstrated training in artificial intelligence, automation, data analytics, or emerging technology applications preferred
- Professional procurement or supply chain certification such as CPSM, CSCP, CPM, CIPS, or equivalent preferred
- Experience negotiating complex SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise software, hardware, value-added reseller, marketplace, and technology services agreements preferred
- Familiarity with AI-enabled sourcing tools, contract analytics, supplier risk platforms, license optimization tools, and technology spend management solutions preferred
- Experience supporting digital transformation, IT category strategy, supplier consolidation, technology roadmap planning, and enterprise-wide cost optimization initiatives preferred
Benefits:
- Multiple medical insurance plan options
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
- Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
- 10% bonus
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