IT Procurement Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Source IT hardware, software products, services, and associated offerings from a variety of suppliers.

• Negotiate pricing and contract conditions, track price fluctuations, maintain pricing records, and oversee standard configurations.

• Adhere to, update, and contribute to procurement processes and policies.

• Comprehend technical distinctions between products and services and communicate these to decision-makers.

• Monitor contract and license expiry dates and prepare for renewal negotiations ahead of time.

• Oversee product capacity, logistics, and lead times.

• Establish multiple supplier sources to enhance supply-chain redundancy and diversity.

• Manage usage and licensing types, billing, reporting, and supplier-related disputes.

• Verify invoices for accuracy.

• Analyze supplier spending patterns to uncover savings and potential improvement areas.

• Enhance international logistics capabilities.

• Track and report key functional metrics to minimize costs and boost efficiency.

• Collaborate with internal teams throughout the procurement-to-delivery process.

• Control expenditures and encourage long-term procurement savings.

• Consistently align with the company's Code of Business Ethics and Company Values.

• Complete additional tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, procurement, supply chain management, logistics, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably in information technology resources.

• In-depth knowledge of contracted IT services, including SaaS applications, outsourced data center services, carrier services, and software licensing.

• Exceptional contract and pricing negotiation abilities.

• Strong decision-making skills and proficiency in working with numerical data.

• Experience in data collection and analysis, with the ability to report findings to decision-makers.

• Capability to build robust relationships with key vendors.

• Must be legally authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Previous experience in license management or relevant accounting roles is preferred.

• Familiarity with contracted IT services is a plus.

• Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Must manage company data and information responsibly in accordance with company agreements, procedures, and policies.

• Must adhere to company policies and guidelines, data privacy practices, annual compliance training certifications, and policy acknowledgments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive healthcare plan options.

• Retirement plan with company matching.

• Life and other supplementary insurance options.

• Paid time off and company holidays.

• New Parent Leave.

• Wellness programs.

• Potential variable incentives, such as bonuses or sales commissions.