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OTSIPosted 1 month ago

IT Procurement Manager

On-siteOverland Park, Kansas, United States

ContractLarge

Job Summary

Bridge suppliers and internal teams by driving efficiency across assigned commodity groups through analysis, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration. Create and implement global sourcing strategies and portfolio roadmaps for IT spend, including demand shaping and multi-year plans. Manage key supplier relationships, establish vendor rituals, and lead end-to-end RFx events, negotiations, and contracting. Perform cost analysis, TCO modeling, and benchmarking to deliver year-over-year savings while assessing and mitigating supply base risks. Partner with Operations, Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to align sourcing decisions with strategy and compliance requirements. Monitor supplier performance against portfolio KPIs, ensure SLA adherence, and leverage spend analytics to inform strategies. Maintain contract lifecycle controls, enforce policy, and support audit readiness. Advance supplier innovation, diversity programs, and sustainability goals.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
  • 7–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or category management with portfolio responsibility across indirect and/or direct materials
  • Demonstrated expertise in RFx management, complex contract negotiation, TCO analysis, and supplier performance management
  • Proficiency with eSourcing, contract lifecycle, and P2P platforms; strong Excel/analytics and financial acumen
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and change leadership skills; ability to influence at multiple levels
  • Risk management mindset with experience implementing mitigation strategies across a supply base

Desired Qualifications

  • Industry experience is a plus but not require
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, PMP) and experience supporting IT categories (software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, and services) are a plus

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