Sourcing Lead, Technology & SaaS

About the job

Our global (and Helsinki-based) partner is looking for a Sourcing Lead, Technology & SaaS to join its Technology Procurement team on a temporary maternity leave cover.

Role Summary

The role is responsible for managing procurement, negotiation, renewal, and governance of enterprise IT and Security SaaS across the organization. The role acts as the commercial DRI for the Group Security unit, while also overseeing the broader IT SaaS portfolio.

The ideal candidate has around 5 years of experience in Technology Sourcing , with hands-on SaaS sourcing experience. Cybersecurity sourcing experience is preferred but not required.

Core Responsibilities

Manage sourcing projects and strategic renewals across IT and Security SaaS

Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, licensing, term structure, renewals, amendments, and contract consolidations

Apply knowledge of contractual terms, commercial levers, and SaaS category best practices

Conduct market research and translate insights into sourcing and negotiation plans

Partner with Legal, Privacy, Finance, Security, IT, and business stakeholders

Evaluate vendor proposals, pricing structures, commercial models, and associated risk

Identify opportunities for cost control, contract standardization, and procurement discipline

Manage vendor escalations, offboarding risk, and performance issues

Support cross-entity alignment across the Group

Contribute to sourcing tools, playbooks, team standards, and ways of working

What We're Looking For

Must-have:

4–5 years of experience in Technology Sourcing

Hands-on experience with SaaS sourcing

Experience in sourcing/procurement or SaaS Vendor Management

Understanding of SaaS pricing, licensing, renewals, and commercial models

Highly preferred:

Experience with Cybersecurity / Security SaaS sourcing

Knowledge of Security sourcing and working with cybersecurity teams

Role Details

Contract: Temporary maternity leave cover

Working model: Hybrid

Finnish language: Not required

Reporting to: Category Manager, Technology