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# Principal Technology Sourcing at PDI Technologies

- **Company:** PDI Technologies
- **Location:** Alpharetta, GA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pditechnologies/39ecc81b-e94f-46ad-9005-9d2cabe99d51

## Job description

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

## Role Overview

As Principal Technology Sourcing, you will serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex technology sourcing initiatives with a focus on software, SaaS, and emerging technologies. You will develop sourcing strategies, evaluate technology markets and suppliers, lead competitive sourcing and RFP processes, and negotiate commercial agreements that balance business value, cost, risk, and flexibility. Working cross-functionally, you will provide strategic procurement guidance throughout the technology lifecycle and bring a strong understanding of go-to-market models and evolving technology trends to help inform investment and supplier decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute strategic sourcing approaches for software, SaaS, cloud, and emerging technology investments aligned with business and technology priorities.
- Lead complex sourcing initiatives from market analysis and supplier evaluation through RFI/RFP, negotiation, contracting, and implementation support.
- Evaluate emerging technology markets, vendors, commercial models, and capabilities to identify opportunities, risks, and strategic sourcing considerations.
- Lead RFP development and execution, including requirements alignment, supplier selection, commercial evaluation, and recommendations.
- Negotiate complex technology agreements, including software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, cloud services, renewals, and other commercial arrangements.
- Apply knowledge of technology go-to-market models, pricing strategies, licensing structures, and vendor economics to strengthen sourcing and negotiation strategies.
- Develop category and supplier strategies that improve value, manage risk, optimize spend, and support long-term technology objectives.
- Build business cases and provide data-driven recommendations that support technology investment and vendor selection decisions.
- Partner cross-functionally to align sourcing strategies, commercial terms, contractual requirements, and technology needs.
- Monitor supplier performance, market trends, renewals, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for optimization, consolidation, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a procurement subject matter expert for complex technology sourcing initiatives, providing guidance and sharing best practices across the organization.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related experience, with significant experience supporting technology categories.
- Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, and other technology solutions.
- Proven experience leading complex RFI and RFP processes from requirements development through supplier evaluation, selection, and negotiation.
- Strong understanding of technology go-to-market models, software licensing, subscription and consumption-based pricing, renewals, and commercial structures.
- Experience evaluating emerging technologies and vendor markets and translating technical and business requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex technology contracts and commercial terms, including MSA, SOW, SLA, licensing, and related agreements.
- Strong financial and analytical skills with experience developing business cases, evaluating total cost of ownership, and identifying opportunities for value creation.
- Working knowledge of commercial, security, privacy, data, intellectual property, and third-party risk considerations associated with AI and other emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, influence stakeholders, and lead complex initiatives without formal authority.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future. PDI Technologies is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.

## About PDI Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: PDI Technologies provides enterprise software and payments solutions that power the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem globally.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Luminate Capital in 2015, with strategic investment from TA Associates)
- **Headquarters**: Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
- **Founded**: 1983
- **Founders**: Greg Gilkerson

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Convenience retail & petroleum wholesale software, payments, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
- Target customers: B2B – fuel wholesalers, convenience store chains, and petroleum retailers of all sizes (SMB to enterprise).
- Mission or purpose statement: “Connecting Convenience” – helping businesses modernize operations, converge systems, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

## Products & Services
- **PDI Enterprise (ERP)**: Comprehensive enterprise resource planning for convenience retail and petroleum wholesale, covering accounting, inventory, supply chain, and back-office operations.
- **PDI Logistics**: Fuel supply chain management and distribution optimization.
- **PDI Loyalty & Marketing Cloud**: Customer loyalty programs, coalition marketing, and real-time promotions.
- **PDI Payments**: Secure payment processing solutions for in-store and fuel transactions.
- **PDI Security & Cybersecurity**: Managed security services and data protection for retail networks.
- **PDI Analytics Cloud**: Data and insight solutions for business intelligence and consumer behavior analysis.
- **PDIQ (AI Platform)**: Embedded AI into trusted workflows to accelerate decision-making and innovation.
- **Fuel Pricing Software**: Dynamic pricing and competitor analysis for fuel retailers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $112 M (LinkedIn estimate) – or **Total Funding**: Not disclosed beyond early private equity rounds (Luminate Capital, TA Associates).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Luminate Capital (acquirer in 2015), TA Associates (growth investment in 2017).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 1,419 employees (+1.0% YoY) per LinkedIn; another source (Built In) reports 1,905 total employees – conflicting reports.
  - Operates in 7 countries (including Austria, Thailand, Slovakia, New Zealand, United Kingdom) with workforce across 26 countries.
  - Serves over 200,000 convenience and petroleum wholesale sites in more than 60 countries.
  - Released 2024 ESG Report, highlighting sustainability commitments.

## Competitive Advantages
- **40+ years of domain expertise** in the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale vertical.
- **End-to-end ecosystem**: ERP, logistics, loyalty, payments, analytics, and cybersecurity – all integrated.
- **Large, sticky customer base** with high switching costs due to deep operational integration.
- **AI-first innovation** through the PDIQ platform, embedding intelligence into existing workflows.
- **Global reach** with localized support across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Automation**: Expanding PDIQ to embed AI across all product lines to improve productivity and decision-making.
- **Sustainability**: Helping customers meet environmental goals while advancing own ESG metrics.
- **Cloud & SaaS Migration**: Continuing to shift legacy on-premise solutions to modern cloud/SaaS platforms.
- **Global Expansion**: Growing presence in Europe, Asia, and other regions outside the core U.S. market.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing integrity, curiosity, adaptability, courage, collaboration, and accountability.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid and fully remote options available; Alpharetta HQ serves as a central hub.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary, health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, quarterly perks, and flexible work arrangements.
- **Growth**: Continuous learning opportunities, professional certifications, leadership development, and internal mobility.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture.
- **Engineering Culture**: Tech roles span application development, backend systems, data management, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure; coding challenges may be part of interviews.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn – PDI Technologies](https://linkedin.com/company/pdi-technologies)
2. [PDI Technologies – Our Story](https://pditechnologies.com/our-story/)
3. [PDI Technologies – Careers](https://pditechnologies.com/careers/)
4. [Built In – PDI Technologies](https://builtin.com/company/pdi-technologies)

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