Strategic IT Sourcing Lead

🕒 September 18

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $109.2k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Michael Baker International

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, specializing in design, planning, architecture, environmental management, construction, and program management. The company serves U. S. federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as foreign allied governments and various commercial clients. With more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations, Michael Baker fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration to address challenges faced by clients and communities nationwide.

📋 Description

• Lead enterprise RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes for software, cloud infrastructure, SaaS, telecommunications, managed services, and professional services • Negotiate complex commercial agreements covering pricing, SLAs, audit rights, data privacy provisions, and termination protections • Manage the full IT contract lifecycle from competitive sourcing through negotiation, execution, renewals, and closeout • Maintain a contract repository and proactive renewal calendar • Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and total cost of ownership improvements through financial analysis and benchmarking • Govern strategic supplier relationships using performance scorecards, KPI frameworks, and quarterly business reviews • Conduct spend analytics and market benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities and inform category strategies • Leverage procurement platforms, eSourcing tools, ERP systems, spend analytics, automation, and AI-enabled procurement tools • Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Security, HR, and business stakeholders to align sourcing priorities and ensure compliance, security, and operational requirements • Develop and maintain category strategies for key technology spend areas

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience accepted • 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or IT contract management, with evidence in dated role history • 3+ years specifically leading IT/technology sourcing initiatives, including direct involvement in vendor negotiations • Demonstrated experience managing or leading enterprise RFP, RFQ, or RFI competitive procurement events end-to-end • Experience managing the IT contract lifecycle through negotiations, renewals, SLA oversight, and commercial risk management • Documented delivery of cost savings, cost avoidance, or TCO improvements, with supporting financial analysis • Hands-on experience with procurement platforms, eSourcing tools, ERP systems, or CLM solutions such as Oracle, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or Ivalua • Michael Baker International does not sponsor employment visas for this position

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability • Professional and personal development • Generous paid time off • Commuter and wellness benefits