Strategic IT Procurement Lead

Ricoh USA, Inc.; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricoh USA, Inc. is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist to strategically execute sourcing and procurement across indirect spend, including IT, professional services, marketing, facilities, and travel.

You will lead end-to-end activities, analyze markets, negotiate contracts, and manage performance to meet IT infrastructure goals. The role partners with business units to align procurement with organizational objectives, drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and foster supplier innovation while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, pricing analysis, or commodity management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement tools and systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in a matrixed or global organization is a plus.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Results-oriented with a focus on value creation.
• Ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Lead RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations for assigned categories.
• Monitor contract repository and support renewals or terminations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation through supplier collaboration.
• Ensure suppliers maintain compliance with relevant industry certifications and standards, proactively addressing gaps identified during review cycles.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for critical IT and technology vendors.
• Lead quarterly vendor reviews, utilizing comprehensive scorecards to assess supplier performance and gather structured business feedback from internal stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Influencing

Results-oriented

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Ricoh USA, Inc. is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist to strategically execute sourcing and procurement across indirect spend, including IT, professional services, marketing, facilities, and travel.

You will lead end-to-end activities, analyze markets, negotiate contracts, and manage performance to meet IT infrastructure goals. The role partners with business units to align procurement with organizational objectives, drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and foster supplier innovation while