PDI Technologies
Principal Technology Sourcing
Alpharetta, GA · Hybrid · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related experience, with significant experience supporting technology categories.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
About the job
Leads strategic sourcing for software, SaaS, cloud, and emerging technologies, guiding supplier selection, RFPs, negotiations, and technology investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute sourcing and supplier strategies; lead initiatives from market analysis and RFP through negotiation and implementation support.
- Negotiate technology agreements and provide recommendations based on commercial value, cost, risk, and business needs.
- Monitor supplier performance, renewals, and technology markets to identify optimization opportunities and advise stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related experience, including significant technology-category experience.
- Experience sourcing and negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, and other technology solutions; leading complex RFI/RFP processes; and negotiating technology contracts.
- Strong understanding of technology go-to-market models, software licensing, pricing, renewals, and commercial structures.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, stakeholder influence, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Tools
software, SaaS, cloud, AI
AI focus
Considers commercial, security, privacy, data, intellectual property, and third-party risk related to AI and other emerging technologies when sourcing.
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