Head of Technology Sourcing Category Management

About the Role

Head of Technology Sourcing Category Management

Grade Level (for internal use)

14

The Impact

The Sr. Director of Technology Sourcing Category Management will act as a key leader in advancing the value and impact derived by the S&P Global Sourcing organization across our technology spend, in collaboration with both technology and business leaders across the enterprise. The role involves developing and executing long term sourcing strategies for technology categories such as hardware, software, SaaS, cloud and managed services. While managing key stakeholder relationships to optimize spend and mitigate risk. This leadership position requires strong skills in market analysis, cost management, contract negotiation strategy, and cross functional collaboration to drive cost efficiency and align with strategic business objectives.

What's in it for you

Join our team and, as a key leader in our Sourcing organization, make significant contributions to the firm's success through optimization of spend across S&P's largest and most strategic technology vendors. While harnessing the power of technology, data, analytics and internal influence to drive strategic procurement decisions. If you're passionate about transforming large scale technology spend into a strategic imperative, we'd love to hear from you.

Reporting Line

• Direct: Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) & Head of Source to Pay
• Next Level Management: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) & Head of Enterprise Business Services

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Create and execute multi year category strategies for technology, including software, hardware, SaaS, cloud and managed services, to align with business priorities.
  1. Lead creation of a rolling 5 year plan for pursuing savings and value added opportunities in these categories.
  2. Establish bold cost take out goals and drive cost saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
  3. Develop a multi year sourcing projects plan to deliver cost savings, support innovation and ensure continuity of service. Be highly effective at aligning Sourcing timelines to Technology roadmaps to provide flexibility for change while ensuring continuity of service.
  4. Stay abreast of Technology trends and supplier strategies to effectively support Technology and business partners, identify cost savings opportunities and drive innovation via new sourcing models and Technologies.
  5. Be a leader in how S&P global implements and leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the enterprise. To optimize commercial/client side opportunities and internal efficiencies while mitigating associated risks.
• Supplier Management: Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) for strategic suppliers, including performance reviews and risk mitigation.
  1. Establish supplier segmentation and champion supplier relations beyond metrics with most strategic suppliers, driving innovation, quality, and risk reduction. Oversee proactive assessments of the market for risk and integrate insights into supplier relationship management strategies.
• Negotiation: Collaborate with colleagues on complex and strategic negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, manage contracts, drive cost savings, and optimize long term overall value to the firm.
  1. For key suppliers, help define negotiation strategies (in partnership with technology stakeholders and colleges in Sourcing) to secure optimal terms - including price, quality, and delivery term.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments like engineering, finance, and legal to understand their needs and gain buy in for sourcing strategies.
• Partnership Management: Act as the key liaison to the S&P Chief Client Office (CCO) in developing mutually beneficial holistic partnership relationships with our key technology vendors.
• Risk Management: Monitor and mitigate supplier related risks, such as financial stability, compliance, and cybersecurity.
• Cost and Spend Analysis: Conduct detailed cost and spend analyses, perform market benchmarking, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency.
• Procurement Process Leadership: Manage the end to end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFPs, due diligence, and bid evaluation.
• Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities and contracts comply with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing sourcing team.

Compensation/Benefits Information

(This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $148,257 to $259,889.25. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here ().

What We're Looking For Basic Required Qualifications

• Must be fluent English language speaker. Superior oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years proven experience in a sourcing and procurement leadership role, preferably within the financial services sector and a blue chip environment.
• Demonstrable experience in building strategic partnerships both internally and externally with key stakeholders and vendors with deep knowledge of vendors and trends to inform category planning.
• Prior management consulting or similar experience with proven record in: Procurement Operating Model and Process Design, delivering large scale procurement transformations across various industries, advising C level management in their strategic blueprints - based on data analysis, experience, expertise, and an innovative approach.
• Proven track record in challenging the "status quo," creating transparency, helping stakeholders and partners understand the implications of their costs, synthesizing & advising how to improve.
• Must have experience using e Sourcing tools (e.g. Ariba, Sirion Labs, Celonis, etc.).
• Proven success in developing and executing IT sourcing strategies across complex environments.
• Deep expertise in software, SaaS, hardware, cloud and IT managed services sourcing, with strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage procurement technologies and data to drive decisions.
• Ability to build strong cross functional relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with risk management and compliance frameworks within sourcing.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Detail oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams and adapt to a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• M.B.A a plus.
• Minimum 2 days per week or 9 days per month.
• Flexible on work schedule.

Return to Work

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only

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Job Information

Job ID: 322059
Posted On: 2025-11-04
Location: New York, New York, United States