IT / Cloud Strategic Sourcing Manager

IT / Cloud Strategic Sourcing Manager

This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. The IT / Cloud Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for leading IT sourcing initiatives with a focus on cloud, AI, and procurement transformation. This role supports enterprise tech projects, cloud migrations, and innovation-driven sourcing efforts. The Strategic Sourcing Manager is also responsible for the execution and implementation of traditional, less complex sub-category sourcing strategies and ad-hoc sourcing.

How you will make an impact :

• Lead sourcing and negotiations for IT categories (cloud, software, infrastructure).
• Manage contracting for cloud and AI vendors (e.g., GCP, Oracle, Codeium, Glean, HippocraticAI).
• Support enterprise initiatives (e.g., CarelonRx, tech innovation, cloud marketplace optimization).
• Drive Procurement's AI-led transformation, including iCertis CLM and Spark Prompt Library.
• Conduct training, provide guidance to peers, and support process improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing with business goals and ensure compliance.
• Deliver cost savings through competitive sourcing and vendor management.
• Design and develop data capturing and reporting approaches as well as identifying possible areas of opportunity for expense management improvement.
• Define current workflow, performance metrics, relationships among commodities and processes.
• Execute standardized strategic sourcing processes for assigned sub-categories.
• Monitor, track, and report supplier compliance and performance benefits.

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences :

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary range for this specific position is $106,304 to $173,952. Locations : California; District of Columbia (Washington, DC); Illinois; Massachusetts; Minnesota; Washington State.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.