Strategic IT Procurement Manager — Hybrid Oakland

Axelon Services Corporation; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Axelon Services Corporation in Oakland, CA seeks a Manager, IT Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, category management, and contract governance. Hybrid work arrangement combines remote office work with Oakland-based needs as required by business demands.

The role focuses on optimizing spend, driving cost savings, diversity initiatives, and a green supply chain while influencing stakeholders to become trusted advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (one year per year of college).
• 8+ years of total sourcing or related industry experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic portfolio and category plans to generate cost savings, deliver service excellence, optimize diversity spending, and manage total cost of ownership for key lines of business.
• Ensure governance of the contract approval process from creation through award.
• Oversee contract spend across multiple spend categories.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies for all spend categories within the portfolio.
• Lead complex cross-functional teams in executing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Manage spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking, and business case development.
• Lead development and execution of negotiation strategies.
• Monitor and maximize customer satisfaction using standardized SLAs.
• Manage continuous improvement-based relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Establish SLAs to hold suppliers accountable for performance.
• Approve purchase orders and contracts from $500,000 to $10 million.
• Directly supervise Sourcing Supervisors, Category Leaders, and Sourcing Specialists.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Contract governance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP/SRM

Job description

Axelon Services Corporation in Oakland, CA seeks a Manager, IT Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, category management, and contract governance. Hybrid work arrangement combines remote office work with Oakland-based needs as required by business demands.

The role focuses on optimizing spend, driving cost savings, diversity initiatives, and a green supply chain while influencing stakeholders to become trusted advisors.