IT Procurement Category Manager

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm seeks a Category Manager for IT/Engineering Vendors for a 6-month contract, with potential temp-to-perm based on performance. The role is Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly) and locations include Tempe, AZ preferred, with options in NY, LA, or Dallas.

You will lead vendor negotiations, market research for RFx, and drive cost savings initiatives while coordinating with Legal, Finance, and business sponsors.

Qualifications

• 6+ years sourcing and procurement experience
• Demonstrated ability to build external relationships and hold stakeholders and partners accountable
• Demonstrated ability to generate cost savings and cost avoidance

Responsibilities

• Serve as Category Manager for IT/Engineering Vendors and potentially others
• Conduct market research in support of RFPs and participate in competitive bidding (RFx)
• Implement the review of cost saving opportunities with Executive Sponsors, Business Leads and Finance
• Complete contract negotiations (including contract drafting) with vendors and Legal
• Serve as first point of contact in the contract drafting process, in collaboration with Legal
• In collaboration with the business stakeholders, identify the business requirements to be included in contract documentation
• Facilitate escalation and dispute resolution activities with new and existing vendors (as necessary) and coordinate vendor IT integration and access deliverables
• Complete vendor terminations and assist with decommissioning efforts, as necessary
• Work with Business Leads to capture and review vendor SLAs
• Work directly with Business Leads on vendor SLA reporting and adherence; support any remediation efforts
• Develop and monitor spend reporting with Finance and Business Leads
• Support Executive Sponsor and Business Lead, as requested, on vendor communications including meetings, reports, QBR/MBR, etc.
• Assist in the development of P2P Policy CLM documentation and audits

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing / Procurement

Negotiation

Tools

ZIP procurement software

Job description

Tempe, AZ (preferred); New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; or Dallas, TX - Hybrid 3 days onsite weekly

6 Months Contract, temp-to-perm based on performance and business needs

Job Description:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as Category Manager for IT/Engineering Vendors and potentially others
• Conduct market research in support of RFPs and participate in competitive bidding (RFx)
• Implement the review of cost saving opportunities with Executive Sponsors, Business Leads and Finance
• Complete contract negotiations (including contract drafting) with vendors and Legal
• Serve as first point of contact in the contract drafting process, in collaboration with Legal
• In collaboration with the business stakeholders, identify the business requirements to be included in contract documentation
• Facilitate escalation and dispute resolution activities with new and existing vendors (as necessary) and coordinate vendor IT integration and access deliverables
• Complete vendor terminations and assist with decommissioning efforts, as necessary
• Work with Business Leads to capture and review vendor SLAs
• Work directly with Business Leads on vendor SLA reporting and adherence; support any remediation efforts
• Develop and monitor spend reporting with Finance and Business Leads
• Support Executive Sponsor and Business Lead, as requested, on vendor communications including meetings, reports, QBR/MBR, etc.
• Assist in the development of P2P Policy CLM documentation and audits

Required education and experience

• 6+ Years Sourcing and Procurement Experience
• Demonstrated ability to build external relationships and hold stakeholders and partners accountable
• Demonstrated ability to generate cost savings and cost avoidance

Preferred education and experience

• Ability to understand, organize, communicate and present complex information in an easily understandable format tailored to a variety of audiences
• Adaptable and efficient in a constantly evolving environment
• Familiarity with and comfort of using procurement software (e.g. ZIP)

Competencies/success factors

• Excellent leadership and communication skills to drive results across a wide range of initiatives and stakeholders
• High energy, passionate, strategic thinker with a proven track record of driving improvement and implementing strategies, technology, and processes to get results