Remote IT Buyer II — Strategic Tech Procurement

American Cancer Society, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking an IT Buyer II for fully remote work within the United States. This role sources and procures IT products and services, ensures compliance with InfoSec, and supports source-to-pay processes and supplier relationships.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of IT procurement experience, knowledge of bidding, contracting, and electronic purchasing tools, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• A college degree or Professional certification strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Information Technology procurement is required.
• Skilled in competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and electronic purchasing tools.
• Knowledge of technology industry terminology and practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify, compete and evaluate qualified suppliers to meet immediate operational needs, ensuring quality and value. (30%)
• In partnership with stakeholders, prepare detailed bid requests, analyze bids and procurement data to identify cost savings and service efficiencies, and improve service delivery. Negotiate pricing, deliverables, and terms swiftly with multiple qualified partners, focusing on achieving the best value and quality of service. (30%)
• Enter contracts into the contract system and collaborate with suppliers and the legal team to finalize contracts, create Purchase Orders to coordinate the purchase and delivery of goods/services to individual locations. (10%)
• Actively engage with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain-related issues, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. (10%)
• Provide excellent service and communication to internal stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met, and supporting procurement-related special projects. (5%)
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment by actively engaging with team members and cross-functional teams, promoting open communication, and supporting collective problem-solving efforts to understand urgent service requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives. (10%)
• Provide product, spend, and supplier information to sourcing managers as requested; assist with category management as assigned (5%)

Skills

IT procurement

Competitive bidding

Contract negotiation

Electronic purchasing tools

Technology terminology

Data entry accuracy

Microsoft Office

Coupa

Conga

Education

College degree or professional certification

Tools

Coupa

Conga

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking an IT Buyer II for fully remote work within the United States. This role sources and procures IT products and services, ensures compliance with InfoSec, and supports source-to-pay processes and supplier relationships.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of IT procurement experience, knowledge of bidding, contracting, and electronic purchasing tools, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.