Job Title: IT Procurement & Category Manager
Location-Type: Remote / Hybrid (open to candidates located anywhere within the United States)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Contract through August 2027
Compensation Range: $30-42/hr
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K
Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Job Description
This role supports the client's information technology procurement function by managing software and hardware categories, driving supplier negotiations, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize IT spend on a global scale.
Job Summary
- Manage software and hardware procurement categories, including contract review, negotiation, and renewals
- Conduct utilization analysis and spend management activities to identify cost optimization opportunities
- Lead supplier negotiations and facilitate RFP processes to secure favorable terms for the organization
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Risk, Security, Privacy, and Project Management, to align procurement activities with business requirements
- Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and category management plans
- Support and maintain supplier relationships to ensure performance and compliance standards are met
Minimum Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management
- Demonstrated experience managing software and/or hardware procurement categories
- Strong background in supplier negotiations, RFPs, and spend management
- Experience reviewing and negotiating software contracts
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of leadership