Procurement, Technology Senior Manager - Virtual

Alight Solutions • Chicago, IL

3d • Remote

About The Position

Our story At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” Our Values: Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs. Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives. Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others. It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work. Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight. Learn more at careers.alight.com . As the Strategic Sourcing Manager – Technology, you will be responsible for collaborating and executing strategies for technology-related activities. Including sourcing, procurement, and vendor relations for Cloud and Software spend categories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Information Technology, applicable field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years working in procurement, sourcing, and/or vendor management.
• Influential negotiation and contract management skills.
• Analytical skills to evaluate market trends and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of technology licensing models and agreements.
• Understanding of cloud cost fundamentals (AWS and Azure), including commits, savings plans, and reserved instances.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker).
• Experience with procurement software and tools (Workday, Zip, or Ironclad is a plus).
• Familiarity with software product lifecycles and vendor management best practices.
• Fundamental knowledge of AI.
• Influential financial and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating contract terms to achieve positive outcomes measured by cost reduction, cost avoidance, or economies of scale.
• Identify and evaluate potential vendors and negotiate contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure compliance with SLAs and governing agreements while fostering long-term partnerships.
• Conducting market research and stay informed about industry trends and developments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand software needs and provide solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor and manage software license agreements, ensuring adherence to licensing policies.

Benefits

• We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees