Kevin Ewy
Director / Senior Manager, IT & Indirect Categories – Integrated Supply Chain
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Legally trained, forward-thinking sourcing leader & negotiator with 20+ years of experience directing high-value, complex commercial transactions across global technology, marketing, legal, and human resources. Proven track record leading end-to-end contract lifecycles and structuring sophisticated agreements for highest-spend towers, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise SaaS, data center operations, and professional services. Expert at aligning legal, risk, and commercial rigor with company requirements to translate technical requirements into robust, protective multiyear deal architectures.
Champion of data-driven, AI-enabled contract workflows that eliminate reactive risks, accelerate cycle times, and preserve long-term business flexibility.
Experience
Director / Senior Manager, IT & Indirect Categories – Integrated Supply Chain - BAE Systems, Inc. (Ball Aerospace) - Broomfield, CO
(2022-02 - 2026-05)
- Built and led the Indirect Sourcing Group, managing a team of sourcing managers and buyers to oversee enterprise-wide IT, Human Resources, Travel & Expenses, and Marketing procurement needs, e.g., strategic sourcing (category management, RFx), contract negotiation, governance, supplier management.
- Managed end-to-end professional services sourcing across technology, HR solutions, driving cost-out value and risk mitigation.
- Spearheaded key supplier integrations and optimized cross-functional vendor frameworks supporting BAE Systems' cross-corporate acquisition of Ball Aerospace.
- Aligned multi-category sourcing and complex contracting strategies with enterprise goals by partnering closely with HR, Marketing, IT, Legal, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
Senior Sourcing Manager, Software / SaaS - AT&T - Denver, CO
(2021-07 - 2022-02)
- IT procurement, sourcing, and vendor management for strategic 3rd party SaaS and cloud software purchases, directly accelerating AT&T’s enterprise cloud transition.
- Developed comprehensive sourcing strategies to optimize vendor selection, pricing models, and service levels for complex telecommunications and digital products.
Vice President, Software Sourcing - Truist Financial - Charlotte, NC
(2020-04 - 2021-07)
- Managed post-merger software category from the BB&T and SunTrust portfolios, optimizing enterprise IT spend and accelerating post-merger software integration.
- Executed aggressive sourcing strategies to meet rigid merger-related timelines, software rationalization goals, and compliance deliverables. delivered enhanced operational efficiency across software asset management.
Senior Contracts Negotiator - IBM - Durham, NC
(2019-01 - 2020-04)
- Drafted and negotiated high-value customer-specific subcontracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), charging methodologies, and IT network infrastructure agreements.
Director, Vendor Management Office - MetLife - Cary, NC
(2017-06 - 2018-06)
- Optimized a $200M annual IT spend portfolio across outsourced managed services, telecom, network, and infrastructure portfolios.
Vice President – IT Sourcing - Synchrony Financial - Stamford, CT
(2013-09 - 2017-02)
- Managed post-divestiture (from GE) software category, negotiated high-value hardware, software, professional services, and network/telecom agreements for the CTO organization.
Director – Global Sourcing & Procurement Services - American International Group, Inc. (AIG) - Jersey City, NJ
(2011-04 - 2013-09)
- Architected the sourcing strategy and business case for a comprehensive BPO RFP, securing a multi-year global outsourcing agreement that yielded over $200M in savings.
- Restructured AIG’s global sourcing operating model, successfully optimizing management across 90% of the company's $3.2B indirect spend.
Senior Manager – Worldwide Procurement - Pfizer, Inc. - New York, NY
(2007-04 - 2011-04)
- Sourced global infrastructure (telecom, hardware, software) and shared services (onshore/offshore professional services strategies) covering a $400M spend portfolio across North America, Europe, LATAM, and Asia.
Vice President – Global Sourcing & Procurement Services – Network and Telecom - Merrill Lynch - Jersey City, NJ
(2004-12 - 2007-04)
- Led cross-functional tech, legal, and finance teams in sourcing, negotiating, drafting, and administering complex multi-million-dollar technology agreements for network and telecom infrastructure.
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Chicago-Kent College of Law
Master of Science (M.S.) - Telecommunications - University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology - Miami University
