In this role you will lead the Cloud & AI Infrastructure sourcing for a tech-focused trading firm, partnering with engineering, infrastructure, finance and executives to shape sourcing strategies and negotiated cloud agreements. You will own large-scale technology investments and drive cost optimization across cloud spend. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to align supplier choices with technology roadmaps and market dynamics, delivering measurable impact on spend and risk. This position sits across NYC, Chicago, or Austin and offers visibility into strategic cloud and AI initiatives.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies across cloud, AI, and infrastructure
Lead commercial negotiations with AW S, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and other technology providers
Manage cloud cost optimization initiatives including consumption analysis and FinOps activities
Structure and negotiate enterprise agreements, cloud commitments, reserved capacity, and pricing arrangements
Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships across cloud and AI providers
Partner with engineering and business teams to align sourcing decisions with technology roadmaps
Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and pricing dynamics to identify opportunities and mitigate risk
Provide guidance on cloud and AI sourcing decisions across the organization
Key requirements
10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or category management
Experience negotiating cloud agreements with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Background in cloud economics, FinOps, consumption-based pricing, and cost optimization
Demonstrated success managing large technology spend portfolios
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business leaders
Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation capabilities
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