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# IT Sourcing Specialist | Houston, Texas | Onsite

- **Company:** Stellent IT LLC
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Digital Technology, Cloud Services, Software Licensing, Office365
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us328b116f87ebf5ac90872d0d275e825f

## About the Role

* IT Sourcing (Software, Hardware, Telecom) experience REQUIRED
 * 5-7 + years' experience, * Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
 * Ability to manage multiple complex projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
 * Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and achieve alignment across cross-functional teams.
 * Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, procurement systems, spend analysis, and sourcing tools.
 * Knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and technology procurement best practices.
 * Experience negotiating software licensing, cloud services, telecommunications, hardware, and professional services agreements.
 * Understanding of commercial, legal, financial, cybersecurity, and vendor risk considerations within the procurement lifecycle.
 * Ability to identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and O&M reduction opportunities.

Education/Experience:

 * 5-7 years' experience with IT SOURCING

Best regards

## Description

* Our client is located in Downtown Houston and looking to add an IT Sourcing Specialist to their team for a 6 month contract with possible extension.
 * This role will be onsite.
 * Must have extensive IT Sourcing experience., * A Sourcing Specialist is responsible for large, complex technology (Software, Hardware, Telecom) RFQ's. The main function of a Sourcing Specialist is to develop specifications to communicate to vendors and negotiate pricing with those vendors to support the RFQ., * Partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and procurement requirements for technology products and services.
 * Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
 * Negotiate software licenses, cloud agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and other technology contracts.
 * Identify and execute cost savings, cost avoidance, and O&M reduction opportunities.
 * Evaluate supplier proposals and recommend solutions that deliver best value and mitigate risk.
 * Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial, contractual, and performance-related issues.
 * Develop and manage supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
 * Conduct market research, benchmarking, and spend analysis to support sourcing decisions.
 * Coordinate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance, Privacy, and Enterprise Architecture throughout the procurement lifecycle.
 * Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and licensing models to provide strategic sourcing guidance.
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