Senior Procurement Manager, IT

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

📋 Description

• Oversee enterprise IT sourcing and software procurement as a Senior Manager in IT Procurement.

• Handle the largest and most intricate software renewals, strategic sourcing initiatives, and governance of IT procurement.

• Generate measurable savings while functioning independently without needing daily supervision.

• Collaborate with IT to establish a Software Steering Committee aimed at evaluating new suppliers.

• Manage the strategic supplier software renewal cycle within a 12-month timeframe.

• Ensure that essential software provider contracts are sourced, negotiated, and executed.

• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure that supplier performance standards are achieved.

• Analyze business needs by collaborating with stakeholders to devise solutions for IT requirements.

• Develop both Short and Long Term Commodity strategies.

• Mentor members of the Procurement team in areas such as RFx creation, contract review, negotiations, and Procurement Best Practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience is preferred.

• 5-10 years of experience in IT operations.

• Experience in negotiating large, complex renewals with software providers such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and Workday.

• Ability to collaborate across functions to develop and implement standardized processes and policies.

• Flexibility to navigate current company operating procedures while collaboratively proposing, planning, and executing future states.

• Project management experience is desired.

• Capability to drive consensus among stakeholders.

• Strong working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases, data storage systems, and phone systems.

• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

• Familiarity with levers available to secure the best possible pricing for new software.

• Proficient project management skills with a strong capacity to prioritize tasks.

• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure and operations best practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also provide a company-paid health care concierge service to assist you in navigating our health plan for optimal decisions for you and your family.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Paid vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave time.

• Paid Volunteer Time: contributing to our communities is vital to us.

• Employee Recognition Program – redeem your recognition points for gift cards.

• Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities.

• Access to on-demand training courses to further advance your career.