IT Procurement Manager

About the role

This role leads the procurement, vendor management, contract administration, and lifecycle management of technology-related products and services. The IT Procurement Manager partners closely with Information Technology, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure the organization acquires high-quality technology solutions in a cost-effective, compliant, and strategic manner. The position is on site.

Responsibilities

• Develops sourcing strategies, negotiates favorable commercial terms, manages technology supplier relationships, and ensures compliance with procurement policies while maximizing value and minimizing risk.
• Partners with IT leadership to understand business and technology roadmaps and proactively plan sourcing activities.
• Leads procurement activities for IT hardware, software, SaaS solutions, cloud services, telecommunications, and technology-related professional services.
• Works with information technology and vendors to evaluate and develop procurement strategies to help maximize efficiency, improve service, and minimize cost.
• Identifies cost optimization opportunities related to software licensing, hardware procurement, maintenance agreements, and cloud consumption through market research, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations.
• Monitors, reviews, and analyzes bids and quotes from suppliers.
• Manages relationships with strategic software vendors and service providers; conducts annual vendor performance reviews.
• Partners with procurement leadership and finance to analyze spending patterns and develop strategies to improve vendor consolidation and purchasing efficiency.
• Leads negotiations for technology contracts, including pricing, licensing, service level agreements (SLAs), support terms, renewals, data security provisions, and contract risk mitigation.
• Collaborates with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, and IT stakeholders to review and finalize contractual agreements.
• Monitors contract expiration dates and renewal opportunities to maximize leverage and avoid unnecessary expenditures.
• Assists the IT team in evaluating licensing models and enterprise agreements.
• Supports IT asset management and licensing compliance activities as needed; ensures procurement practices align with asset management lifecycle requirements.
• Ensures compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures; maintains documentation supporting procurement decisions and contract approvals.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the organization’s values and principles.
• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor to meet the needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum 7 years of procurement, sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor management, or related experience required.
• Minimum 5 years managing technology procurement, software licensing, or IT vendor relationships required.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex technology contracts and enterprise agreements required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), supply chain management, or related field preferred.
• Experience negotiating agreements with major technology providers such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Cisco, Dell, AWS, Google, or similar organizations preferred.

Skills

• Strong understanding of IT hardware, software, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, and telecommunications procurement.
• Knowledge of software licensing models and enterprise agreements.
• Ability to negotiate complex purchases and contractual agreements.
• Understanding of vendor risk management and contract governance principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across organizational functions.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, ERP platforms, and contract management tools.

Benefits

• Reduced to no-cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous 401K or 401K Roth match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from organizational experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

Work Environment

This position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimal exposure to physical risks. Office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up will be used.