News Corp
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Manager, Sourcing - Software Category
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News Corp Location: Princeton, NJ | Type: Full time | Hybrid: 3 days in office Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets Job Description
The Manager – Software Sourcing is responsible for leading the strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for enterprise software, including both on-premise and SaaS solutions. This role partners globally across regions—including India, UK, and Australia—and collaborates closely with legal, finance, and business stakeholders to ensure optimized commercial outcomes, compliance, and value delivery. Key Responsibilities
Lead sourcing strategy, negotiations, and contracting for software spend categories (on-prem and SaaS). Coordinate with offshore sourcing execution teams (India) to manage renewals and optimize total cost of ownership. Collaborate with legal to ensure contracts align with business requirements and risk standards. Translate technical and commercial requirements into clear, enforceable contract language. Build and manage global supplier relationships; oversee governance of long-term agreements. Develop and execute category strategies informed by market trends, technology evolution, and vendor capabilities. Drive annual cost savings, improve vendor performance, and ensure SLA compliance. Foster collaboration and alignment across stakeholders in the US, UK, Australia, and India. Qualifications & Skills
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing and software procurement within a global organization. Demonstrated success in negotiating software contracts and managing supplier relationships. Strong understanding of software licensing models (e.g., SaaS, perpetual, subscriptions). Experience with category strategy development and long-term vendor management. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills. Experience working with cross-regional/global teams. Key Competencies
Courage: Takes ownership of challenges and drives resolution. Collaboration: Actively shares knowledge, builds trust, and fosters team success. Commitment: Delivers high-quality results with attention to detail and customer satisfaction. Continuous Improvement: Seeks innovative procurement and process optimization approaches. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Technology, Information and Media Pay Range: $120,000 - $145,000 + Bonus We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what ideal candidates are likely to expect, and offers are tailored within the range based on experience, location, and other factors during the interview process. Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people. For benefits eligible roles, the company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other elective benefits to fit a diverse workforce.
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Manager, Sourcing - Software Category
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News Corp Location: Princeton, NJ | Type: Full time | Hybrid: 3 days in office Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets Job Description
The Manager – Software Sourcing is responsible for leading the strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for enterprise software, including both on-premise and SaaS solutions. This role partners globally across regions—including India, UK, and Australia—and collaborates closely with legal, finance, and business stakeholders to ensure optimized commercial outcomes, compliance, and value delivery. Key Responsibilities
Lead sourcing strategy, negotiations, and contracting for software spend categories (on-prem and SaaS). Coordinate with offshore sourcing execution teams (India) to manage renewals and optimize total cost of ownership. Collaborate with legal to ensure contracts align with business requirements and risk standards. Translate technical and commercial requirements into clear, enforceable contract language. Build and manage global supplier relationships; oversee governance of long-term agreements. Develop and execute category strategies informed by market trends, technology evolution, and vendor capabilities. Drive annual cost savings, improve vendor performance, and ensure SLA compliance. Foster collaboration and alignment across stakeholders in the US, UK, Australia, and India. Qualifications & Skills
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing and software procurement within a global organization. Demonstrated success in negotiating software contracts and managing supplier relationships. Strong understanding of software licensing models (e.g., SaaS, perpetual, subscriptions). Experience with category strategy development and long-term vendor management. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills. Experience working with cross-regional/global teams. Key Competencies
Courage: Takes ownership of challenges and drives resolution. Collaboration: Actively shares knowledge, builds trust, and fosters team success. Commitment: Delivers high-quality results with attention to detail and customer satisfaction. Continuous Improvement: Seeks innovative procurement and process optimization approaches. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Technology, Information and Media Pay Range: $120,000 - $145,000 + Bonus We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what ideal candidates are likely to expect, and offers are tailored within the range based on experience, location, and other factors during the interview process. Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people. For benefits eligible roles, the company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other elective benefits to fit a diverse workforce.
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