Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Fiserv•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Strategic Sourcing Manager develops and executes sourcing strategies for enterprise software, SaaS, cloud platforms, data and observability technologies, and artificial intelligence solutions. The role partners with business, legal, finance, technology, information security, privacy, and risk stakeholders to structure supplier relationships that improve value, flexibility, and operational outcomes for Fiserv. The manager leads complex strategic sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations, guides cross-functional stakeholders through structured sourcing processes, and negotiates a range of commercial models, including software licensing, subscriptions, cloud commitments, usage-based pricing, support, maintenance, and renewals. The role also drives savings, cost avoidance, commercial flexibility, innovation, and competitive advantage, while monitoring market developments and advancing continuous improvement within the Sourcing function. This is an on-site role, Monday through Friday. Use of a computer and audio equipment is required. Candidates must already have valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization; candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, commercial management, or technology contracting.
Experience communicating sourcing strategies, negotiation outcomes, commercial impacts, and risk tradeoffs to senior leadership using data-supported recommendations.
Experience leading supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation for complex technology agreements.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain management, business, finance, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, related experience, and/or military experience.
Must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Able to work on-site Monday through Friday and use a computer and audio equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, or AI sourcing categories, including supplier relationship management and category strategy execution.
Experience evaluating pricing proposals, rate cards, consumption forecasts, license metrics, total cost of ownership, and supplier commercial models.
Experience sourcing cloud services using FinOps, cloud cost optimization, or consumption forecasting practices.
Experience evaluating responsible AI requirements, data privacy terms, or information security controls in supplier agreements.
Experience building category plans for technology suppliers across global business units.

Responsibilities

Lead and support complex strategic sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, data platforms, developer tools, observability solutions, and artificial intelligence technologies.
Lead and support cross-functional stakeholder teams through structured strategic sourcing processes to develop strong commercial relationships with technology suppliers.
Collaborate across the enterprise on business, legal, financial, technical, performance, information security, privacy, responsible AI, and risk requirements.
Negotiate software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, cloud commitments, consumption- and usage-based pricing, support and maintenance, renewals, and other complex commercial models.
Use enterprise purchasing power to achieve measurable savings, cost avoidance, commercial flexibility, innovation, and increased competitive advantage.
Monitor software, SaaS, cloud, and AI market developments and champion continuous improvement, analytics, automation, innovation, and efficiency within the Sourcing function.
Perform other responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

Fuel Your Life program supporting physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
Living Proof peer-recognition program with points redeemable for rewards.
Eight Employee Resource Groups.
Professional growth through training, development, and internal mobility opportunities.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one.
Retirement planning and discounted shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave.