Chain IQ Group AG
Sourcing Technology Services - Expert
Chain IQ Group AG, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact.
Join Chain IQ as a Technology Sourcing Expert. Are you a seasoned IT sourcing professional with a passion for client engagement and strategic deal-making? Chain IQ and our team in Jersey City are seeking a dynamic Technology Sourcing Expert to join our high-performing team and lead sourcing initiatives across IT, hardware, software, telecom, and emerging technologies.
This is a client-facing role where you’ll be at the forefront of delivering value, shaping sourcing strategies, and building trusted relationships with global stakeholders. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking culture, this is the opportunity for you.
Role Purpose
Deliver high-impact, value-added sourcing services to our clients in a structured, professional, and consistent manner. You’ll be a strategic advisor, a market expert, and a trusted partner, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term success. Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partner Engagement: Build and nurture trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, act as a strategic advisor, and influence decision-making through commercial insight and deep market expertise. Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Lead complex, multi-region sourcing projects across IT categories, manage RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluations, and selection processes, and ensure alignment with client priorities, compliance standards, and risk frameworks. Commercial Strategy & Deal Structuring: Analyze financial models and cost scenarios to inform negotiation strategies, structure deals that deliver commercial advantage, and drive cost savings and value creation. Contracting & Compliance: Draft and negotiate contracts, ensure supplier performance, issue resolution, and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with business stakeholders to uphold policies and contractual integrity. Market Intelligence & Supplier Management: Stay ahead of technology market trends, manage supplier relationships, and drive supplier accountability. Governance & Quality Standards: Apply Chain IQ and client sourcing methodologies and tools, contribute to category strategy development and optimization, and champion best practices across sourcing and procurement functions. What You Bring
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, and 10+ years of hands-on experience in IT sourcing. Deep understanding of the IT supplier landscape, proven success leading sourcing engagements, and experience navigating complex procurement environments. Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, act as a strategic advisor, and lead cross-functional teams. Strong grasp of total cost of ownership, pricing models, and cost/benefit analysis, and ability to build financial baselines and assess savings opportunities. Proficient in drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts, familiar with global regulatory requirements, and able to manage engagement risk and ensure contractual integrity. Skilled in sourcing platforms and tools, comfortable working with benchmarks, market intelligence, and digital sourcing methodologies. Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a focus on clarity, influence, and professionalism. Collaborative, accountable, and client-focused, with a motivation to make an impact and grow with the company. What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a salary range of $120,000 to $165,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus, medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), and a wide range of paid time off options. Join a truly global team and be part of a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. Chain IQ is Great Place to Work-certified, and we’re proud of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
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Deliver high-impact, value-added sourcing services to our clients in a structured, professional, and consistent manner. You’ll be a strategic advisor, a market expert, and a trusted partner, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term success. Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partner Engagement: Build and nurture trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, act as a strategic advisor, and influence decision-making through commercial insight and deep market expertise. Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Lead complex, multi-region sourcing projects across IT categories, manage RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluations, and selection processes, and ensure alignment with client priorities, compliance standards, and risk frameworks. Commercial Strategy & Deal Structuring: Analyze financial models and cost scenarios to inform negotiation strategies, structure deals that deliver commercial advantage, and drive cost savings and value creation. Contracting & Compliance: Draft and negotiate contracts, ensure supplier performance, issue resolution, and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with business stakeholders to uphold policies and contractual integrity. Market Intelligence & Supplier Management: Stay ahead of technology market trends, manage supplier relationships, and drive supplier accountability. Governance & Quality Standards: Apply Chain IQ and client sourcing methodologies and tools, contribute to category strategy development and optimization, and champion best practices across sourcing and procurement functions. What You Bring
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, and 10+ years of hands-on experience in IT sourcing. Deep understanding of the IT supplier landscape, proven success leading sourcing engagements, and experience navigating complex procurement environments. Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, act as a strategic advisor, and lead cross-functional teams. Strong grasp of total cost of ownership, pricing models, and cost/benefit analysis, and ability to build financial baselines and assess savings opportunities. Proficient in drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts, familiar with global regulatory requirements, and able to manage engagement risk and ensure contractual integrity. Skilled in sourcing platforms and tools, comfortable working with benchmarks, market intelligence, and digital sourcing methodologies. Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a focus on clarity, influence, and professionalism. Collaborative, accountable, and client-focused, with a motivation to make an impact and grow with the company. What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a salary range of $120,000 to $165,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus, medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), and a wide range of paid time off options. Join a truly global team and be part of a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. Chain IQ is Great Place to Work-certified, and we’re proud of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
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