Senior Procurement Manager, IT

CLEAResult; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,500 - 165,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and leave

On-demand training courses

Job summary

CLEAResult is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for IT in Wisconsin. This role will lead enterprise sourcing and strategic negotiation for software procurement while driving savings and standardization.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of IT operations experience, strong negotiation skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The target compensation is between $130,000 and $140,000, plus bonuses offered.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in IT operations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to create standard processes.
• Strong working knowledge of IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT sourcing and procurement.
• Ensure software provider contracts are negotiated at lowest cost.
• Analyze business requirements to develop IT solutions.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Software Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Senior Procurement Manager, IT – leads enterprise IT sourcing and software procurement, driving strategic sourcing, negotiation, and governance to achieve savings and standardization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid health care concierge service to help navigate health plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Employee Recognition Program – convert points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-demand training courses to advance career

Responsibilities

• Bias for action, deadline- and results-driven
• Proficiency in creating spreadsheets for complex software proposal comparisons, business cases with ROI analysis, and executive-level presentations
• Ensure critical software provider contracts are sourced, negotiated, and implemented at the lowest total cost
• Manage the strategic supplier software renewal cycle using a 12-month time fence for planning, quoting, negotiating, contract creation, and implementation
• Partner with IT to establish a Software Steering Committee to vet new suppliers and standardize usage of preferred vendors
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure supplier performance standards are met
• Incorporate KPIs and SLAs into supplier contracts
• Analyze business requirements with stakeholders to develop solutions for IT needs
• Create preferred vendors per software category
• Develop short- and long-term commodity strategy
• Mentor procurement team members in RFx creation, contract review, negotiations, and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in IT operations
• Negotiation experience with large, complex renewals with software providers such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday
• Ability to work cross-functionally to create and implement standard processes and policies
• Flexibility to navigate current state procedures and propose, plan, and execute future state solutions
• Project management experience desired
• Ability to drive consensus
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of levers available to deliver best possible price for new software
• Excellent project management skills and prioritization ability
• Firm grasp of IT infrastructure and operations best practices

Salaries & Compensation

Target Compensation: $130,000 – $140,000 + Bonus. Compensation Range: $110,500 – $165,700 (USD).

DOT Requirements

If applicable, meet all DOT qualification requirements and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status.

Additional Information

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. CLEAResult reserves the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or requirements at any time without notice.