For over 30 years, Cook Systems has partnered with organizations across the country to solve technology challenges and build strong technology teams. As a veteran-owned IT consulting company, we combine decades of industry experience with a continued focus on how technology, AI, and the way people work are evolving.
Our work spans technology consulting, talent development, and AI-enabled solutions. We value people who take ownership, adapt quickly, communicate well, and care about the quality of their work. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the opportunity to keep building your skills, contribute to meaningful client work, and grow with a company that continues to evolve with the industry.
SMO (Sourcing Methodology) Analyst
Memphis, TN
Contract
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Acts as an IT sourcing subject matter expert using the Sourcing Methodology for the planning, due diligence, contract negotiations, and governance process for IT spend. Conducts spend analysis, identifies opportunities, coordinates and collaborates with internal stakeholders on complex sourcing events and leads key initiatives.
Ensures adherence to corporate contracting standards and policies. Develops robust sourcing strategies to maximize value and minimize risk. Solicits / analyzes request for proposals; negotiates contracts and collaborates with Legal Department on contract terms and contract execution. Establish a supplier relationship management process focused on continuous improvement. Monitors market dynamics and communicate changes to internal stakeholders. Contributes to new supplier selection process and developing and maintaining supplier relationships.
Serves as the primary point of contact to assigned business units for sourcing needs.
Monitor the financial and market performance of the suppliers to identify potential supplier viability risks, communicate the risks to stakeholders and develop a risk mitigation action plan in conjunction with IT Strategy.
Look for opportunity to optimize supplier spend and value by combining, terminating or extending contracts according to organizational objectives.
Regularly review contracts with organizational stakeholders to ensure pricing models, usage, and service levels are current and optimized and that the supplier adheres to all terms and conditions.
Responsible for continuous quality, service, satisfaction and cost from suppliers to support efficient business operations.
Responsible for working with subject matter experts to gather and assess business requirements. Maintains a high degree of confidentiality specific to ITS data (including budget) and contract terms/ conditions and ITS related organization planning.
REQUIREMENTS
Must have excellent written communication skills to effectively and accurately convey detailed and complex information regarding contract specifications, policies and procedures to consultants/contractors and internal clients
3+ years of experience in IT sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or strategic sourcing.
Proven experience supporting complex sourcing events, RFP processes, and contract negotiations.
Experience working with IT vendors, technology contracts.
Prior experience supporting enterprise‑level sourcing or procurement transformation initiatives preferred.
Additional Details:
- Workplace Setting: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid
- Job Type: Contract
- Seniority Level: Intermediate Level
- Job Function: Purchasing
We want our employees to have benefits that support their health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Eligible Cook Systems employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package beginning the first of the month following their hire date, including:
- Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with two plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA options through Navia
- Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life
- 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard, with eligibility after six months
Beyond benefits, Cook Systems is a place where we expect people to take ownership of their work, communicate openly, continue learning, and contribute to the teams and clients they support.
We have been building technology careers and client partnerships for more than three decades, and we continue to evolve with the industry. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, develop your capabilities, and be part of what comes next in technology, we’d like to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Excellent written communication skills for conveying detailed and complex contract specifications, policies, and procedures
- 3+ years of experience in IT sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or strategic sourcing
- Experience supporting complex sourcing events and RFP processes
- Experience negotiating contracts
- Experience working with IT vendors and technology contracts
- Experience supporting enterprise-level sourcing or procurement transformation initiatives
What We Do
We have nearly 30 years of experience, and our bent toward contrarian thought brings a refreshing perspective. The combination of these unique qualities empowers us to offer an approach to developing and delivering talent that is truly transformational. We don’t resist change; we embrace it as a continual way of life. Informed by a reverence for the history of the technology industry and an in-depth knowledge of its progression, we are able to capitalize on both timeless principles and new ideas. Rather than settling into the grooves on the path most traveled, we plot our own course. Cook’s approach is transformational, not transactional. We are passionate about investing in people, training up and tracking down the best of the best — not just on paper, but in real life, making the solutions we provide sustainable. Through our FastTrack’d program, team-delivered solutions and culture of internal growth, we have established a unique way of doing business — one that values people over placement, creating genuine partnership with our clients and candidates. The philosophy of the transformational approach: - We try new ideas. - We ask questions — even the tough ones. They create a path to understanding. - We believe who you are is ultimately more valuable than what you do. The transformational approach at work: - We equip talent though FastTrack’d with more than just technical skills, investing in personal character and integrity as central elements of being an excellent, sustainable candidate. - We welcome change, even within our own organization. We’ve transitioned our own internal tools onto an AWS platform with automated testing capability, utilizing dev/ops construct and agile development methodologies. - We reimagined the educational framework of FastTrack’d by shaping it into modules, allowing for client involvement in the final product while preserving the integrity of the proven training model.
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