IT Sourcing/ Procurement Specialist

Mindlance; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking an Information Technology Sourcing Associate responsible for sourcing IT hardware, software, and services. The ideal candidate will manage competitive bids, lead project teams, and negotiate with suppliers. The role requires a college degree in IT, Supply Chain, or Law, along with strong vendor negotiation and relationship-building skills. This position allows you to optimize costs and improve services while working closely with the Global ITS Sourcing Lead.

Qualifications

• College graduate with some working experience in IT, Law or Procurement.
• Core understanding of Information Technology categories of HW, SW and Telecom.
• Ability to independently evaluate and initiate action.

Responsibilities

• Manage competitive bid processes including RFP's, RFI's, RFQ's.
• Lead internal project teams through vendor evaluation and selection.
• Develop, implement, and manage proposal activities for contracts.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Relationship building

Contract management

Influencing skills

Independence

Presentation skills

Education

BS in IT, Supply Chain, or Law

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Job Description: Information Technology Sourcing Associate will work on sourcing and service delivery activities associated with IT hardware, software, and service providers. The role will also coordinate with the ITS and ITS Global Procurement Lead to run sourcing events, negotiate pricing and terms with our suppliers and to assist the ITS team in reviews of contracts and identifying options to reduce costs and improve services.

Key Measures

Projects under management with on-time and successful outcomes, savings delivery and feedback from key business partners.

• Manage competitive bid processes including RFP's, RFI's, RFQ's
• Lead internal project teams through the vendor evaluation and selection process
• Support departmental customers by working with suppliers, negotiating pricing and reviewing contract documents
• Complete change orders and contract renewals
• Develop, implement and manage proposal activities; lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across Company.
• Directly reports to the Global ITS Sourcing Lead
• Strong working relationship with the ITS leadership.

Financial Accountability

• Responsible to optimize spend by helping the business to select the right supplier at the lowest possible cost

Supervision

Reports to Global Lead ITS Procurement. No direct reports; contractor support as needed for large projects.

Qualifications

• College graduate with some working experience in IT, Law or Procurement
• BS in IT or Supply Chain or J.D. Law or other business degree combined with a strong interest in procurement
• Core understanding of Information Technology categories of HW, SW and Telecom
• Exposure to and aptitude for developing and working on contracts to reflect agreements between the company and suppliers
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Comfort with using spreadsheets and other financial tools to illustrate pricing scenarios and comparisons
• Able to formulate and deliver convincing presentations to a range of organizational counterparts.
• An influencer and a quick learner.
• Ability to independently evaluate, assess and initiate action; recognition of positive and negative impacts of actions, decisions, other market forces on business and people.
• Clearly convey information through a variety of media to stakeholders
• Strong influencing and persuasion skills.
• Builds and sustains positive relationships.
• Handles conflicts and negotiations effectively.
• Collaborates and works well with others.
• Pragmatic, with a mature and flexible approach to understanding the time and resource balanced against the potential outcomes/benefits.