Senior IT Procurement & Sourcing Lead

Yusen Logistics Americas Inc.; Cordova (TN); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

PTO 10 days

Bonus plan

OT pay

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Yusen Logistics Americas Inc. is seeking an Sr. IT Procurement Specialist to lead IT procurement, vendor governance, and cost optimization.

The role covers hardware, software, cloud services, and professional resources, coordinating with IT, Finance, and Legal to drive savings and governance across contracts. The position requires 3–5+ years in IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with ERP/workflow platforms including D365, Chrome River, SAP, and ServiceNow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 3–5+ years of IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or related experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives and supplier engagements.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement processes: POs, invoicing, contract administration, vendor governance, financial controls, and audits.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, and written communication.
• Proficiency with ERP, procurement, and workflow platforms (D365, Chrome River, SAP, ServiceNow).
• Ability to develop Total Cost of Ownership analyses and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT procurement and strategic sourcing for hardware, software, cloud services, professional services, and contractors.
• Develop and execute category, supplier, and sourcing strategies aligned with tech and financial goals.
• Lead vendor governance and technology contract administration activities including performance reviews and renewal strategies.
• Create TCO analyses, pricing benchmarks, spend forecasts, and business cases for sourcing decisions.
• Identify savings opportunities, report results, and drive vendor-spend optimization.
• Manage cross-functional procurement initiatives and complex sourcing workstreams with stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Contract administration

Financial controls

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

D365

Chrome River

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Yusen Logistics Americas Inc. is seeking an Sr. IT Procurement Specialist to lead IT procurement, vendor governance, and cost optimization.

The role covers hardware, software, cloud services, and professional resources, coordinating with IT, Finance, and Legal to drive savings and governance across contracts. The position requires 3–5+ years in IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with ERP/workflow platforms including D365, Chrome River, SAP, and ServiceNow.