IT Procurement Strategist — Sourcing & Contracts

intellipro; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro is seeking a Procurement Analyst (Buyer) in Plano, TX for a 12-month assignment. The role focuses on IT category sourcing, developing multi-year strategies, and leading RFPs with cross-functional teams.

You will support contracts (NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, SaaS) and vendor negotiations, ensuring cost savings and risk mitigation across indirect procurement. The candidate should have 3+ years in indirect procurement, strong Excel skills, and experience with Ariba.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with indirect procurement sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement principles and practices or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks of varying complexities and set priorities for meeting time-bound deliverables.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and procurement tools (Ariba).
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience with Procure to Pay tools, including Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing multi-year sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories using data analysis and internal collaboration.
• Developing strategies that consider Client’s objectives, especially for shared suppliers and/or shared services/commodities.
• Leading RFPs and contracts with cross-functional teams.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts (NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, SaaS, licenses).
• Building relationships with business units and supplier partners for cross-enterprise improvements.
• Negotiating pricing to achieve cost savings while mitigating risks.
• Managing sourcing activities and purchase orders with suppliers.
• Developing negotiation strategies based on analysis and execution.

Skills

MS Excel

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Supply Chain

Equivalent experience

Tools

Ariba

Job description

IntelliPro is seeking a Procurement Analyst (Buyer) in Plano, TX for a 12-month assignment. The role focuses on IT category sourcing, developing multi-year strategies, and leading RFPs with cross-functional teams.

You will support contracts (NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, SaaS) and vendor negotiations, ensuring cost savings and risk mitigation across indirect procurement. The candidate should have 3+ years in indirect procurement, strong Excel skills, and experience with Ariba.