Lead, Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager (IT)

Location: Bedford, MA, United States; hybrid schedule required

Salary: $114,000–$140,000 per year, with actual pay dependent on overall skills for the role.

Company

hirify.global uses advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world.

What you will do

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across North America, primarily covering IT professional services, software, hardware, and cybersecurity.
• Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies, lead RFPs, reverse auctions, contract negotiations, and supplier commercial discussions.
• Partner with IT, business stakeholders, procurement, legal, contract managers, and strategic buyers to support business needs.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier rationalization, risk mitigation, and business continuity improvements.
• Analyze supply markets, cost drivers, financial models, market indexes, and global price impacts.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, performance reviews, scorecards, SLA and KPI compliance, VMO reporting, and QBR analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, including vendor negotiations, cost reduction, contract negotiation, and process improvement.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, performance metrics, and governance.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects involving timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Familiarity with procurement software, ERP systems, preferably SAP, and Power BI.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, operations, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt sourcing strategies to changing market conditions and identify vendor consolidation, cost optimization, and process efficiency opportunities.
• hirify.global does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; applicants must not require hirify.global immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H1B, TN, or STEM OPT sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of professional services and corporate services categories, including marketing, finance, consulting, legal, or HR.
• Knowledge of IT categories, including software, hardware, cybersecurity, and telecom.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Progressive paid time off policy.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and no delayed vesting.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Education assistance.
• Values-driven culture centered on People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.