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Principal IT Commodity Sourcing Manager

HW Staffing

Full-time

Hopkinton, MA

Job description

Overview
Are you ready to make a global impact in the life sciences industry? Join our company as our next Principal Information Technology Commodity Manager! Reporting to the Director of Indirect Procurement, you’ll play a key role in shaping and driving enterprise-wide procurement strategies for our IT category—directly supporting a company recognized worldwide for innovation in life sciences.

This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement leader who thrives on building partnerships, driving value through strategic sourcing, and shaping best-in-class supplier relationships. If you have a passion for IT procurement and enjoy working across functions to deliver meaningful results, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll be empowered to:

· Shape Strategy: Understand IT supplier markets and complexities while creating a vision for best-in-class procurement practices.

· Lead Negotiations: Build and execute negotiation plans with clear outcomes that deliver strong business value.

· Drive Results: Provide market, pricing, and savings analysis that influence key decisions.

· Partner Across Teams: Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, and Operations to align business requirements with winning strategies.

· Manage Relationships: Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) efforts to maximize value and minimize risk.

· Deliver Excellence: Oversee RFx processes, supplier performance measures (KPIs/SLAs), and conduct Strategic Business Reviews (SBRs).

· Be a Change Maker: Identify process improvements, build a project pipeline, and communicate strategies effectively with leadership.

What You Bring

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, or related field (preferred).

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management.

· Solid background in Indirect Sourcing with emphasis on IT (Hardware, Software, Services, Telecommunications).

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

· Expert-level understanding of contract principles and negotiation strategies.

Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the chance to work across global functions, influence enterprise-wide decisions, and help us stay at the forefront of the life sciences industry.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person