Strategic IT & Marketing Procurement Pro

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co. seeks an Information Technology & Marketing Procurement Buyer to manage sourcing of IT hardware, software, and services, working with Legal, IT security, finance and brand teams to drive value.

The role focuses on cost savings, contract negotiation, supplier management and best-practice procurement, requiring 2+ years in procurement or IT/marketing, SAP/Ariba experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Statistics, Information Systems or Computer Science
• 2+ years related experience in Procurement, Marketing, or IT Fields, or other relevant experience of contract negotiation and execution
• Previous knowledge and experience with SAP and/or Ariba, a plus
• Strong PC skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Communicates in a highly effective and professional manner (verbal and written)
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on quality assurance
• Displays strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Cross-functional team player
• Strong customer service
• Self-motivated, self-starting and a creative thinker
• Continuous improvement / process improvement focus
• Conducts work in an ethical and professional manner

Responsibilities

• Conduct sourcing events for technology purchases which include RFP and RFQ’s activities: identifying prospective suppliers through market research, qualifying suppliers, contract management, supplier engagement, supplier performance and score-carding and cost savings analysis
• Review’s SOW’s, Order Forms and Master Agreements for new purchases and negotiate business terms and pricing as necessary
• Act as liaison and partner between internal brand partners (e.g. Legal Counsel, IT security, IT/Marketing partners, finance, and various functional leadership) and the vendor
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key internal customers; effectively communicate progress, issues and outcomes to multiple stakeholders across cross-functional teams
• Utilize Ariba to create requisitions and purchase orders; evaluate purchase requests against approved PAR’s for appropriateness.
• Provide ad-hoc pricing analyses and service comparisons; become a subject matter expert on many of the vendor solutions in the IT software category
• Assist in the ongoing management of information technology hardware and software manufacturers and value-added resellers by ensuring contract compliance and performance
• Perform contract review, negotiate and establish business terms and conditions on agreements that ensure timely delivery, mitigate risk, and establish service level agreements (SLAs) where applicable
• Escalate contractual points of misalignment for appropriate review
• Ensure comprehensive, error-free, timely execution of key tasks and processes such as, but not not limited to: the Delegation of Authority process, contract signatures, contract repository, savings and/or cost avoidance tracking

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Self-motivated

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Supply Chain/IS/CS

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Victoria’s Secret & Co. seeks an Information Technology & Marketing Procurement Buyer to manage sourcing of IT hardware, software, and services, working with Legal, IT security, finance and brand teams to drive value.

The role focuses on cost savings, contract negotiation, supplier management and best-practice procurement, requiring 2+ years in procurement or IT/marketing, SAP/Ariba experience, and strong communication skills.