IT Category Specialist II | Hybrid Sourcing & Negotiation

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plans

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an IT Category Specialist II in Minneapolis, MN. This hybrid role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize IT spend and drive value.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in procurement or sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and experience developing IT sourcing strategies. Hybrid schedule offers onsite and remote work after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT category sourcing strategies to improve cost efficiency and supplier performance.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and business teams to capture procurement requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with key IT suppliers and vendors.
• Support supplier performance reviews, quality, delivery and service levels.
• Assist with contract negotiations and total cost of ownership analyses.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor relationships

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an IT Category Specialist II in Minneapolis, MN. This hybrid role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize IT spend and drive value.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in procurement or sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and experience developing IT sourcing strategies. Hybrid schedule offers onsite and remote work after onboarding.