IT Sourcing & Procurement Manager

LP Building Solutions•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com . Job Purpose LP is establishing a dedicated IT sourcing and procurement capability to support a growing and increasingly complex technology environment (SaaS, cloud, professional services, and emerging AI-enabled solutions). The IT Sourcing & Procurement Manager is responsible for standing up and maturing the IT sourcing and procurement function, establishing core processes, governance, and frameworks to support the organization. This role leads the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle—from stakeholder engagement and strategy through sourcing execution, negotiation, contracting, and contract lifecycle management—while enabling IT leaders to effectively manage vendor performance through standardized frameworks. The position sits within IT Shared Services and owns IT sourcing strategy and execution, with accountability for the vendor selection process, negotiations, and contract outcomes. The role will partner with Corporate Procurement as needed, particularly in areas of overlap, to ensure alignment with enterprise policies and processes.The role acts as both a strategic advisor and functional owner, ensuring sourcing decisions align with business priorities and balance cost, risk, and outcomes.

Requirements

5+ years in IT sourcing, procurement, or vendor management required
Prior leadership experience preferred
Experience building, scaling, or maturing a sourcing and procurement function
Proven experience negotiating IT contracts, including SaaS and cloud agreements
Experience working with major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Strong understanding of legal and commercial contract terms (e.g., liability, indemnity, risk allocation)
Ability to translate stakeholder needs into sourcing strategies and execution
Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Procurement, Legal, and Finance
Experience using ServiceNow (or similar) to manage sourcing workflows and contract lifecycle
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience required

Responsibilities

Establish and evolve the IT sourcing and procurement function, including processes, governance, and operating model
Implement standardized intake, prioritization, and execution approaches
Define and drive adoption of scalable frameworks to improve visibility, consistency, and execution
Own prioritization and sequencing of sourcing and procurement activities aligned with IT and business priorities
Partner with IT and business leaders to define requirements and priorities
Translate business needs into sourcing strategies and execution plans
Act as a strategic advisor on vendor selection, sourcing approach, and commercial decisions
Drive early engagement to influence vendor selection, scope definition, and deal structure
Lead sourcing activities, including vendor evaluation, due diligence, and RFI/RFP processes
Execute sourcing across SaaS, cloud, and IT services
Coordinate cross-functional inputs (Legal, Security, Finance, Architecture)
Ensure disciplined execution while maintaining agility and responsiveness
Lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, and contract structures
Develop and execute negotiation strategies aligned with business objectives
Negotiate SaaS, cloud, and IT services agreements, including subscription and consumption-based models
Partner with Legal to align contract terms with business intent and risk requirements
Manage contracts from execution through renewal or termination
Lead renewal strategy and negotiations across the IT vendor portfolio to optimize cost, terms, and performance
Maintain visibility into contract obligations, timelines, and risks
Establish frameworks and expectations for IT leaders to manage vendor performance
Define mechanisms to track vendor deliverables, obligations, and outcomes
Provide guidance to ensure consistent vendor oversight without owning day-to-day vendor management
Ensure appropriate due diligence and risk evaluation across sourcing activities
Establish guardrails balancing speed, compliance, and risk
Maintain governance over sourcing decisions and procurement processes
Leverage ServiceNow (or similar platforms) to manage intake, workflow execution, and contract lifecycle tracking
Improve visibility into sourcing pipeline, contract status, and vendor commitments
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards