Sourcing Manager / Category SME – Software, Cyber and Cloud
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Country: United States
Category: Other
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: August 5, 2026
Job ID: 650312
Job Description
Title: Sourcing Manager / Category SME - Software, Cyber and Cloud
Pay: 80-85/hr
Duration: 6+ months, up to 18 months
Location: Boston highly preferred, NY office considered - 4 days onsite required
What you will be responsible for
As Sourcing Manager / Category SME - Software, Cyber and Cloud you will
- Perform direct negotiations and manage large and complex agreements. You will be expected to manage a large negotiation including scoping and legal drafting. This will be around 50% of your time. There are two roles: one will be focused on a traditional Infrastructure software product; the second will be a large transformation project within our Investor Services business.
- The remained of the time will be to provide support across the team including:
- Delivery of saving opportunities through contract renegotiation
- Support our transactional team (based in China and India) in support of contract renewals with an annual value of $1M or above
- Draft and negotiation Master License and Cloud agreements with support from Legal
- Negotiate IT security schedules with support from IT Security and Legal SMEs
- Coordinate, prepare and manage RFx/competitive bids to optimize cost and service
- All duties must be performed in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines
- Quickly learn the clients end to end process, and work within the guidelines to gain saving and delivery results
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- A number of years (10+) strategic sourcing experience in IT related spend is a must with referenceable knowledge in cloud software.
- A strong understanding of all facets of global IT vendors
- Proven track record of delivering P&L saving projects
- Should have strong commercial skills and be able to deliver cost effective outcomes
- Top level negotiation skills with ability to influence cross-functionally
- Understanding of best in class procurement, risk, Information Security and payable processes
- Proven self-starter who can work independently and within a team while effectively juggling multiple priorities
- Personal resilience to work within an extremely fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Established written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage challenging stakeholders diplomatically
- Good presentation skills and a keen eye for detail a must
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
