About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. 

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.

Operating across 22 countries, Mobility Global is strengthening commercial discipline and governance across its technology supplier ecosystem.

The Head of Technology Sourcing will lead sourcing strategy and commercial negotiations across all technology categories, including networking, infrastructure, cloud services, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and managed services.

Reporting to Global Head of Procurement, this role serves as the primary procurement partner to Technology leadership (Infrastructure, Networking, InfoSec, and Cyber) and is responsible for driving cost optimization, mitigating contractual risk, strengthening vendor governance, and ensuring financial transparency across technology spend. The role oversees the Technology Supplier Management Analyst and owns enterprise-wide technology sourcing strategy.

Responsibility and Impact:

Technology Category Strategy & Ownership

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategy for all technology categories.

• Partner with Technology leadership to align sourcing plans with product roadmaps and infrastructure strategy.

• Establish multi-year category strategies and vendor consolidation plans.

• Identify opportunities for standardization, rationalization, and cost optimization.

Strategic Negotiations & Commercial Leadership

• Lead complex negotiations for:

  • SaaS and subscription agreements

  • Cloud consumption and infrastructure contracts

  • Cybersecurity platforms and services

  • Networking and telecommunications providers

  • Managed services agreements

• Structure favorable commercial terms including pricing protections, benchmarking clauses, renewal safeguards, and termination rights.

• Mitigate auto-renewal exposure and escalation risk.

• Partner with Legal and Risk teams to ensure appropriate data security, cyber, and compliance protections.

Financial & Spend Optimization

• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and spend optimization initiatives.

• Analyze licensing usage, cloud consumption trends, and vendor pricing models.

• Support budgeting and forecasting in partnership with Finance and Technology.

• Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value-creation metrics.

Supplier Governance & Performance Oversight

• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic technology vendors.

• Monitor service-level performance and vendor accountability.

• Escalate material vendor performance or risk issues to executive stakeholders.

• Strengthen operational oversight of key suppliers.

Risk & Security Alignment

• Partner with Information Security and Risk teams to ensure vendor security posture aligns with company standards.

• Ensure contractual protections for data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

• Support coordination of third-party risk reviews and remediation efforts.

Procurement Systems & Governance Integration

• Embed technology sourcing workflows within Coupa.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval controls.

• Maintain accurate contract metadata, renewal calendars, and financial visibility.

• Drive continuous improvement of sourcing and vendor governance processes.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the Technology Supplier Management Analyst.

• Establish performance expectations and development plans.

• Promote strong collaboration between Technology and Procurement functions.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or technology procurement.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or cybersecurity agreements.

• Strong financial acumen and cost modeling capability.

• Experience partnering with senior Technology and Finance leaders.

• Strong executive communication and negotiation skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a publicly traded or highly regulated company.

• Familiarity with cloud consumption billing models and software licensing structures.

• Experience working within Coupa or similar P2P systems.

• Exposure to third-party risk management (TPRM) processes.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only): Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.  This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.   US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

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