IT Procurement Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "WHY JOIN ALO?" and "OVERVIEW". The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes: WHY JOIN ALO? (maybe "About the role"? Actually "WHY JOIN ALO?" is more about company culture. Could be "About the role"? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map sections accordingly. We have content: "WHY JOIN ALO? Mindful movement..." That's about company mission. Could be "About the role"? Not exactly. But we can treat it as "About the role" or maybe "Overview". The instruction says we can use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, etc. We can also add custom headings? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It suggests those are examples, but we likely should stick to those headings. However we can also include other headings if needed? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but likely they expect those. We'll map content to these. We have sections: Overview (maybe About the role). Responsibilities (multiple sub-sections). Qualifications (including preferred). Skills? Not explicit but qualifications include skills. Benefits? The posting mentions total rewards package: performance bonuses, long term incentives, PTO policy, many other progressive benefits. That's benefits info. Pay: base salary range $110,000-$140,000 per year. So we have Pay and Benefits. Schedule not mentioned, so omit. We also have "Requirements" maybe same as Qualifications. We'll have Qualifications section (including required and preferred). Skills maybe not separate. We need to preserve all substantive information. Remove boilerplate like "For CA residents, Job Applicant Privacy Policy HERE." That's minor metadata; we can fold into a short p or drop. Probably drop. We need to avoid duplication. The posting repeats some content; we need to ensure we include each piece once. Let's extract: WHY JOIN ALO? paragraph: "Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life." OVERVIEW paragraph: "We are seeking a Manager, IT Procurement to lead and elevate Alo’s sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procurement strategy for technology-related spend categories, including software, SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, hardware, professional services, managed services, and emerging AI solutions. This role reports directly to the Director, IT Procurement and will serve as a strategic partner to Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will help build a modern procurement capability that optimizes technology investments, mitigates risk, accelerates innovation, and drives measurable business value to fuel Alo’s growth trajectory. This is an ideal opportunity for a builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment, seeks to understand the business and technology landscape deeply, executes with excellence, and builds trusted partnerships across the organization. The right candidate will be equally comfortable discussing enterprise application architecture and integration requirements with technical stakeholders as they are negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic technology suppliers." Then RESPONSIBILITIES with subheadings: General Responsibilities, Technology Procurement Strategy & Category Leadership, Technology Partnership & Architecture Alignment, Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management, AI Procurement & Emerging Technology Contracting, Supplier Performance & Vendor Management, Process Optimization & Governance, Cross-Functional Partnership & Strategic Influence, Leadership & Culture. We need to preserve all bullet points under each. They are in prose sentences, not bullet list. We need to convert any list of duties/requirements/benefits into

• . The posting uses sentences separated by periods; we can treat each sentence as a list item? The instruction: "Use
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    but if it's a list we should convert. However the content is not explicitly bullet list; it's paragraphs with multiple responsibilities. The instruction says to use

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      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits". The posting's responsibilities are enumerated via headings and then paragraphs; not a explicit list. I'd keep as

        under each heading. Similarly for Qualifications: list of bullet-like sentences. Could convert to

        • . The qualifications are sentences separated by periods; we could treat each as list item. I'd convert to
          • for qualifications. Benefits: mention performance bonuses, long term incentives, PTO policy, many other progressive benefits. Could be list. Pay: base salary range $110,000-$140,000 per year. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's structure:

            About the role

            WHY JOIN ALO? ... OVERVIEW ...

            maybe combine. But we have two distinct pieces: WHY JOIN ALO? and OVERVIEW. Could combine into About the role. Better:

            About the role

            Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

            We are seeking a Manager, IT Procurement to lead and elevate Alo’s sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procurement strategy for technology-related spend categories, including software, SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, hardware, professional services, managed services, and emerging AI solutions. This role reports directly to the Director, IT Procurement and will serve as a strategic partner to Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will help build a modern procurement capability that optimizes technology investments, mitigates risk, accelerates innovation, and drives measurable business value to fuel Alo’s growth trajectory. This is an ideal opportunity for a builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment, seeks to understand the business and technology landscape deeply, executes with excellence, and builds trusted partnerships across the organization. The right candidate will be equally comfortable discussing enterprise application architecture and integration requirements with technical stakeholders as they are negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic technology suppliers.

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              containing all responsibility sentences. Let's extract each responsibility sentence from the posting: Under General Responsibilities: - Lead multiple sourcing initiatives and negotiations simultaneously. - Analyze spending, supplier performance, licensing utilization, and contractual obligations to identify value opportunities. - Develop executive-level presentations, recommendations, and business cases. - Manage contract lifecycle activities from sourcing and negotiation through implementation and renewal. - Conduct RFPs, supplier evaluations, and negotiation planning activities. - Drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making across cross-functional teams. - Maintain awareness of technology market trends, supplier developments, and emerging innovations. Technology Procurement Strategy & Category Leadership: - Develop and execute sourcing strategies across technology categories including software, SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, AI platforms, professional services, and hardware. - Partner with IT, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Data, Finance, and Legal teams to align sourcing activities with business and technology objectives. - Drive cost optimization, value creation, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation through structured sourcing initiatives. - Lead competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and commercial assessments. - Continuously assess technology marketplace trends, supplier capabilities, pricing benchmarks, and emerging technologies. Technology Partnership & Architecture Alignment: - Develop a working understanding of enterprise technology architecture, infrastructure environments, application ecosystems, cloud platforms, and data flows. - Partner with Enterprise Architecture and technical stakeholders to evaluate how new solutions fit within the existing technology landscape. - Understand application dependencies, system integrations, API requirements, data exchange patterns, and interoperability considerations when evaluating suppliers and solutions. - Support business cases and vendor selection decisions by balancing technical requirements, security considerations, commercial value, and business objectives. - Participate in technology roadmap discussions to proactively support upcoming initiatives and procurement needs. Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management: - Lead complex contract negotiations for software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and professional services agreements. - Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, licensing structures, service-level agreements (SLAs), support models, renewal rights, audit protections, usage commitments, and termination provisions. - Partner with Legal and Information Security teams to negotiate data privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, intellectual property, and risk-related contract terms. - Manage enterprise-wide technology renewals and strategically plan sourcing activities to maximize leverage and value. AI Procurement & Emerging Technology Contracting: - Lead negotiations for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics platforms. - Evaluate and negotiate AI-specific contractual provisions related to: - Data ownership and usage rights - Model training and retention rights - Intellectual property ownership - Privacy and regulatory compliance - Data residency requirements - Security controls and governance - Liability and indemnification provisions - Responsible AI standards and risk mitigation - Partner with Legal, Security, Risk, and Compliance stakeholders to ensure appropriate safeguards are incorporated into AI-related agreements. - Monitor evolving AI market trends and supplier offerings to support informed sourcing decisions. Supplier Performance &