Sr. Specialist, IT Procurement (Software & Technology)

Title:

The Sr. Specialist IT Procurement is responsible for leading the strategic sourcing procurement negotiation and supplier management of enterprise software SaaS applications cloud services technology platforms cybersecurity solutions and other IT-related products and services. This position serves as a trusted advisor to Information Technology Cybersecurity Finance Legal Enterprise Architecture Digital Transformation and business stakeholders to ensure technology investments deliver maximum commercial value while minimizing financial contractual operational and compliance risks.

The role requires deep expertise in software licensing models SaaS agreements cloud consumption contracts maintenance and support
renewals subscription-based services and technology supplier negotiations.
The individual will manage complex sourcing initiatives from initial business
requirements through contract execution and ongoing supplier relationship
management.

Working with limited supervision the Sr. Specialist applies advanced procurement knowledge commercial acumen analytical expertise and
negotiation skills to optimize spend improve supplier performance support
technology transformation initiatives and ensure alignment with corporate
procurement and governance requirements.

The position also provides mentorship guidance and quality
oversight to procurement specialists and junior sourcing professionals while
supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement
organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives for enterprise software SaaS cloud services cybersecurity hardware telecommunications technology consulting and related IT categories.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps; conduct market intelligence benchmarking supplier evaluations and competitive RFI/RFQ/RFP processes.
• Evaluate supplier offerings commercial models and licensing structures to identify best-value solutions and cost optimization opportunities.

Software & Cloud Licensing Management

• Negotiate software licensing SaaS subscriptions cloud consumption maintenance and support renewals and technology services agreements.
• Manage commercial relationships with major technology providers including Microsoft Oracle SAP AWS Google Cloud Salesforce Broadcom Adobe ServiceNow Workday and engineering software providers such as Ansys Autodesk Bentley Aveva and AspenTech.
• Evaluate licensing structures usage rights subscription models user metrics consumption-based pricing and contractual commitments.
• Partner with Software Asset Management IT and Finance to optimize license utilization reduce redundant spend consolidate suppliers and support license compliance.

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management

• Lead complex negotiations covering pricing discounts volume incentives service levels renewal protections benchmarking price increases audit rights intellectual property data ownership liability termination and other commercial terms.
• Collaborate with Legal Cybersecurity Privacy Risk Finance and business stakeholders to assess contractual risk and ensure agreements meet business regulatory security and operational requirements.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage strategic technology supplier relationships and serve as the primary procurement contact for assigned suppliers.
• Conduct supplier performance and business reviews; resolve disputes service issues invoicing discrepancies licensing concerns and delivery failures.
• Negotiate corrective actions service credits refunds remediation plans and performance improvements while driving continuous supplier improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership

• Partner with IT leadership project managers cybersecurity enterprise architecture Finance and business stakeholders throughout the technology acquisition lifecycle.
• Lead requirements gathering market analysis sourcing strategy supplier selection negotiations and contract execution.
• Translate business requirements into effective sourcing and contracting strategies and support technology budgeting forecasting and investment planning.

Procurement Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies delegated authority financial controls cybersecurity standards regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract documentation and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure suppliers meet security insurance contractual and policy requirements while promoting procurement best practices and process standardization.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze technology spending and identify cost reduction efficiency and process improvement opportunities.
• Support procurement technology workflow automation sourcing tools and digital transformation initiatives.
• Recommend improvements that enhance efficiency controls stakeholder experience and business value.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor procurement specialists and less experienced sourcing professionals and provide quality oversight of sourcing activities commercial analyses contract documentation and negotiations.
• Share best practices support professional development and serve as a subject matter expert in IT procurement and software licensing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Finance Information Technology or a related discipline. Experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered.
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in IT procurement strategic sourcing contract negotiation software licensing or supplier management.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating enterprise software SaaS cloud cybersecurity engineering software and technology services agreements.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and complex commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models subscription-based services cloud consumption agreements and technology procurement practices.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams and enterprise technology initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of technology sourcing and procurement experience.
• Experience supporting large global organizations and multi-business-unit environments.
• Experience with software asset management (SAM) cloud financial management (FinOps) or IT vendor management programs.
• Knowledge of enterprise procurement and ERP platforms such as Deltek SAP Oracle Ariba Coupa ServiceNow or similar systems.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM CPSD CPM CSCP ITAM SAM FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent.
• Experience negotiating agreements with major technology suppliers such as Microsoft Oracle AWS Google Cloud Salesforce Broadcom Adobe ServiceNow Workday IBM and engineering software providers including Ansys Autodesk Bentley Aveva and AspenTech.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

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