Sr. Strategic Sourcing Lead

What you'll be doing

• Owning responsibility for the sourcing of assigned Technology renewals to completion for a wide range of Data Center agreements, software and SaaS solutions including providers such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, IBM, Adobe, ServiceNow, Salesforce and in addition, other financial software and data services providers.
• Leading end to end sourcing projects to drive internal client value, including all key steps in the procurement lifecycle, such as strategy development, supplier selection, supplier negotiation, business case development input and supplier contract execution.
• Leveraging industry and 3rd party supplier market intelligence to perform financial and commercial terms analyses of IT contracts to advise internal clients in optimizing IT Investments with future contemplation of supplier roadmaps and pricing changes.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders in Technology, Legal, Finance and other areas from across the organization as required to facilitate the completion of sourcing tasks, adhering to established sourcing and business timelines and coordinating contract risk and mitigation.
• Facilitating the Contract review process to completion.
• Driving cost savings and cost avoidance by proactively identifying new opportunities, such as enterprise discount programs, long-term contracts options, and commit to consume models; taking a strategic approach to negotiate favorable terms and mitigate supplier price increases.

What we’re looking for

Must Haves :

Nice-to-haves :

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 18, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. What’s in it for you :

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

PTO / parental leave

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Work arrangements that work for you

Effective productivity / technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $93,300 - $169,700 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.