IT Procurement Specialist

Jobtailor; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Vancouver is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage the complete lifecycle across multiple categories, including intake, sourcing, negotiations, and contract management.

You will evaluate supplier proposals, align strategies with business needs, and lead negotiations to ensure best value while mitigating risk. Maintain supplier relationships, monitor spend, and drive cost savings and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working in procurement, sourcing or supply chain management across multiple categories.
• Experience leading or supporting supplier negotiations and contract reviews.
• Proven ability to manage the end to end procurement cycle, from requisition to contract and supplier management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and communication skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify cost savings and efficiencies.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. Coupa, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, etc.).
• Growth mindset when it comes to process improvement and new technologies, especially AI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle across multiple categories, including intake, sourcing, negotiations, supplier and contract management.
• Support sourcing activities for technology, professional services and other business needs.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing and contract terms to ensure best value, risk mitigation and compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Lead or support negotiations of commercial terms and contracts.
• Maintain supplier relationships and support performance management and issue resolution.
• Track contracts, renewals and spend to identify optimization and cost-savings opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of procurement processes and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including tools, reporting and process standardisation.
• Partner with Clio teams and suppliers through sourcing and vendor relationship management to support organizational success

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Proactive problem solving

Solutions-oriented approach

Ability to manage competing priorities

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or related field

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Job description

• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle across multiple categories, including intake, sourcing, negotiations, supplier and contract management
• Support sourcing activities for technology, professional services and other business needs
• Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing and contract terms to ensure best value, risk mitigation and compliance
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and align procurement strategies with business needs
• Lead or support negotiations of commercial terms and contracts
• Maintain supplier relationships and support performance management and issue resolution
• Track contracts, renewals and spend to identify optimization and cost-savings opportunities
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the development and documentation of procurement processes and best practices
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including tools, reporting and process standardisation
• Partner with Clio teams and suppliers through sourcing and vendor relationship management to support organizational success

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working in procurement, sourcing or supply chain management across multiple categories
• Experience leading or supporting supplier negotiations and contract reviews
• Proven ability to manage the end to end procurement cycle, from requisition to contract and supplier management
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently
• Strong stakeholder management skills and communication skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify cost savings and efficiencies
• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. Coupa, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, etc.)
• Growth mindset when it comes to process improvement and new technologies, especially AI
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the complete procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to identify cost savings and efficiencies through analytical skills and stakeholder collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Lifecycle Management
• Supplier Negotiations
• Contract Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Procurement Systems Familiarity

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement Management
• Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Evaluation
• Cost Savings Identification

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Analytical Mindset
• Proactive Problem Solving
• Solutions-Oriented Approach
• Ability to Manage Competing Priorities

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Business Administration
• Process Improvement
• Governance Frameworks
• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Coupa
• SAP
• Oracle
• Ariba