Strategic IT Sourcing Lead

Kforce Inc; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking an IT Sourcing Specialist to support IT procurement and strategic sourcing activities.

This role manages a high volume of procurement requests, coordinates cross functional stakeholders, and drives requests from intake through purchase order completion. The ideal candidate blends strong organization, project coordination, and execution skills in a fast-paced environment, with experience in category management, supplier management, and contract

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, Digital, or a related field.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience or MS with 3+ years of experience.
• Project management or IT delivery experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer focused mindset.
• Self-starter with a strong execution mindset and ability to meet deadlines.
• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions to fully understand requirements.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build and manage schedules.
• Hybrid 3 days/week onsite after initial onboarding period.

Responsibilities

• Manage a queue of procurement requests including statements of work, software purchases, and contract extensions
• Coordinate stakeholders and guide requests through the end-to-end procurement process
• Maintain schedules, priorities, and status updates for business partners
• Support category management, sourcing, supplier management, and procurement initiatives
• Conduct spend, supplier, and market analysis to support sourcing decisions
• Assist with competitive solicitations, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract documentation

Skills

Project management

Strong organizational skills

Critical thinking

Customer focus

Self-starter

Time management

Execution mindset

Education

BS/BA in Business/Finance/Accounting/Engineering/Supply Chain/Digital

MS with 3+ years experience

Job description

Kforce Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking an IT Sourcing Specialist to support IT procurement and strategic sourcing activities.

This role manages a high volume of procurement requests, coordinates cross functional stakeholders, and drives requests from intake through purchase order completion. The ideal candidate blends strong organization, project coordination, and execution skills in a fast-paced environment, with experience in category management, supplier management, and contract