IT Sourcing Manager

Role Descriptions & Responsibilities   

Dassault Systèmes is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager to join the NAM Procurement team. This role supports multiple business units across the United States, Canada, and Latin America and plays a key role in developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives for IT products and services.

This position will report to the Director of Procurement in NAM and will partner closely with regional and global procurement teams, as well as cross-functional stakeholders including IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and Business Operations. This position may be based in Waltham, MA or New York, NY and follows a hybrid work model of three days in the office and two days remote. Some of your key responsibilities include the following:

·         Develop and implement category strategies for IT procurement and sourcing activities.

·         Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing projects including RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.

·         Manage supplier relationships to ensure service quality, performance, and continuous improvement.

·         Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify cost-saving opportunities and industry trends.

·         Collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, Security, and business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals.

·         Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service-level agreements (SLAs), and contractual protections.

·         Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards.

·         Identify and mitigate supply, financial, cybersecurity, and compliance risks within the IT supply chain.

·         Support budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis activities.

·         Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.

·         Drive process improvements and procurement best practices.

·         Manage renewals, software licensing, and vendor consolidation initiatives where applicable.