Lead impactful procurement strategies for IT categories, ensuring cost savings and risk mitigation. Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement processes with organizational goals. Enhance procurement tools and mentor team members for professional growth.
Procurement Manager
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Job Description
Overview
- Lead procurement strategies for IT categories, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technology advancements.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee performance metrics for IT services and products.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement processes with project timelines and financial objectives.
- Drive cost savings, risk mitigation, and compliance within IT procurement activities.
- Enhance procurement tools and reporting systems to improve efficiency and visibility.
- Provide mentorship to procurement team members, fostering professional growth and expertise.
- Support automation initiatives and analytics for spend analysis and sourcing pipeline tracking.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies and audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop and execute multi-year IT category strategies, including software, SaaS, cloud, and telecom services.
- Lead strategic sourcing events, ensuring competitive pricing and measurable outcomes.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and oversee contract governance.
- Collaborate with IT leadership to translate technical requirements into procurement strategies.
- Deliver cost savings and value creation across the IT portfolio.
- Identify and mitigate risks within IT contracts, ensuring compliance and continuity.
- Improve sourcing processes and reporting tools for enhanced efficiency and compliance.
- Support IT project initiatives by aligning sourcing timelines with delivery milestones.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- 7+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience, focusing on IT spend.
- Proven experience negotiating complex IT contracts, including software licensing and cloud services.
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data and tracking budgets.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing technical and executive audiences.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in process improvement and automation initiatives.
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