Global IT Procurement Lead

Investigo; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior IT Procurement professional sought by a global manufacturing company. You will lead strategic sourcing from market analysis to contract award, advising stakeholders on procurement best practices and driving value through supplier negotiations. The role requires SAP, S/4HANA and Ariba hands-on experience across hardware, software & infrastructure, with strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT procurement experience.
• Hands-on with SAP, S/4HANA and Ariba.
• Experience across hardware, software & infrastructure, Data & AI.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost optimisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic sourcing from analysis to award.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement best practices.
• Manage supplier renewals and high-value negotiations.
• Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking.
• Develop negotiation strategies for favourable outcomes.
• Analyze procurement data and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Support contract development and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to procurement transformation and process improvements.

Skills

IT procurement

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tech trend awareness

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Ariba

Job description

Senior IT Procurement professional sought by a global manufacturing company. You will lead strategic sourcing from market analysis to contract award, advising stakeholders on procurement best practices and driving value through supplier negotiations. The role requires SAP, S/4HANA and Ariba hands-on experience across hardware, software & infrastructure, with strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management.