Temporary IT Buyer II

American Cancer Society; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in the fight against cancer as a Temporary IT Buyer II. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing IT products and services, ensuring compliance with business requirements, and collaborating across departments. Your expertise in procurement will help drive efficiency and quality in our purchasing processes. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact while working in a supportive environment dedicated to saving lives.

Benefits

Generous paid time off policy

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in negotiating technology-related contracts.
• Technology purchasing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing and procuring IT products and services.
• Collaborates with IT, legal, finance, and security teams.
• Facilitates sourcing, contracting, and qualification processes.

Skills

Customer focus

Decision quality

Action oriented

Planning & Organization

Problem-Solving

Ensures accountability

Optimizes work processes

Communicates effectively

Instills trust

Education

College degree in Supply Chain, IT, Procurement

Job description

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At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Temporary Information Technology (IT) Buyer II is responsible for sourcing and procuring IT products and services, including software, hardware, and technical professional services. This role supports IT procurement throughout the project lifecycle and collaborates with IT, legal, finance, security, and other internal teams to ensure contracts and purchases meet ACS business requirements and policies. The individual ensures procurement aligns with budgetary and quality standards and is responsible for source-to-pay functions, including sourcing, bidding, supplier qualification, negotiation, contract execution, and compliant transactional activities. Additionally, the role supports strategic supplier relationship & performance management, executes purchasing activities using digital procurement systems, documents actions, and communicates policies/procedures to internal/external stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the sourcing, contracting and qualification processes, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure consistency and compliance with InfoSec requirements, integrations, enterprise architecture and software asset management.
• Evaluate competitive bid requirements and engage Strategic Sourcing as needed, serving as the facilitator for suppliers and business partners.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, including diverse options, and secure internal support for the inclusion of recommendations.
• Prepare RFXs, based on business requirements, to solicit detailed bids from invited suppliers. Facilitate pre-bid meetings, respond to supplier inquiries, and update stakeholders on project plans and status.
• Conduct thorough analysis of bids and procurement data to ensure accuracy, uncover cost-saving opportunities and enhance service efficiency and delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, deliverables, and terms quickly while ensuring quotes are received from multiple qualified partners focusing on the best value and quality of service.
• Coordinate and facilitate contract negotiations with internal and external stakeholders. Enter contracts into the contract system and partner with the IT team, supplier and Legal team to usher the contract to signature.
• Prepare and process purchase order documents within the online purchasing system.
• Communicate and resolve procurement issues with relevant parties.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assessing completed contracts and solving related issues or referring them to the appropriate department/individual for resolution.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment by actively engaging with team members and cross-functional teams, promoting open communication, and supporting collective problem-solving efforts to understand urgent service requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Interact with cross-functional team members to resolve supply-chain related matters.
• Provide product, spend, and supplier information to stakeholders as requested; assist with IT category management or strategy as assigned.
• Support ad hoc and special projects related to various purchases and other business procurement needs.
• Provide high quality service and communication to internal stakeholders.
  
  

FORMAL KNOWLEDGE:

• A college degree or professional certification in Supply Chain, Information Technology, Procurement, CPM, CPSM, CTPs, CTPE or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience negotiating software license agreements, cloud computing agreements, or other technology-related contracts is essential.
• Technology purchasing experience required.
• Highly experienced in conducting competitive bidding, negotiations, and contract processes.
• Proficient with procurement/supply chain/IT technology specific terminology and practices.
  
  

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

Specialized Competencies:

• Customer focus – Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build strong relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Decision quality – Able to identify, quantify and utilize information to drive business choices and decision-making that keeps the organization moving forward.
• Action oriented – Proactive, takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm; able to yield outcomes quickly.
• Planning & Organization – Excellent planning, organizational and attention-to-detail skills are required to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines simultaneously.
• Problem-Solving – Proven ability to successfully solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and functions independently within the scope of the assigned responsibilities.
• Optimizes work processes – Considers and recommends alternative, potentially more effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
  
  

Other Skills:

• Formal knowledge of sourcing processes including competitive bidding and supplier qualification.
• Basic knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
• Knowledge and experience purchasing technology related services and products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Outstanding work ethic, detailed oriented, motivated with commitment to quality and teamwork.
• Ability to quickly learn and master new skills.
  
  

The hourly rate is $33 - $36. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Hospitals and Health Care

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