IT Procurement Manager – San Mateo, CA

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Opportunity Highlights

This role is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing initiatives across the IT category. It is responsible for conducting spend analysis, analyzing markets, identifying sourcing value levers, executing competitive RFIs/RFPs and leading supplier negotiations.  There are many advancement opportunities and growth as well as a complete compensation package and excellent benefits.

Company Information

This national company provides leadership for finance leaders in multiple industries. Most of them are experiencing rapid growth and looking for experts who deliver results while elevating the performance of their teams.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic sourcing and vendor management
  • Lead multiple simultaneous strategic sourcing initiatives, following a standard strategic sourcing methodology
  • Identify key business partners and lead cross functional teams to develop strategies
  • Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives
  • Gather stakeholder and subject-matter insights/business requirements to ensure sourcing solutions meet business needs
  • Identify process opportunities to increase efficiencies
  • Manage the planning and launch of RFIs and RFPs
  • Lead supplier negotiations
  • Manage supplier selection and develop data analysis / requirements for informed supplier decisions
  • Contribute to implementation planning and change management initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelors required in Business, or Supply Chain, MBA preferred
  • 6 years of sourcing experience
  • IT Category knowledge with focus on services and software
  • Experience leading renewal and contract negotiations

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