Senior Procurement Manager – Technology - Virtual

Alight Solutions

3d • Remote

About The Position

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” Our Values: Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs. Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives. Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others. It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work. Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight. Learn more at careers.alight.com. The Senior Procurement Manager – Technology leads sourcing, procurement, and vendor management for Cloud and Software spend. This role partners closely with Technology and Finance to drive cost efficiency, manage vendor performance, and support business needs through disciplined procurement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience with technology licensing models and software agreements
• Understanding of cloud cost fundamentals (AWS and Azure), including commitments, savings plans, and reserved instances
• Experience with data and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Looker)
• Experience with procurement and contract tools (Workday, Zip, Ironclad preferred)
• Familiarity with software lifecycles and vendor management best practices
• Foundational knowledge of AI

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for software, cloud, and technology services
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, renewals, and cost optimization efforts
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts, SLAs, and licensing terms
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align procurement solutions
• Monitor and manage software licenses, usage, and renewals
• Conduct market analysis to inform vendor selection and sourcing decisions

Benefits

• We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level