IT Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes sourcing strategies across hardware, software, cloud, and services to align with enterprise technology goals.
• Coaches, mentors, and evaluates direct reports to build capability, improve performance, and support career growth.
• Ensures competitive events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) are run effectively, documented properly, and aligned with procurement policy.
• Provides support to team for escalated negotiations and commercial analysis to deliver savings, cost avoidance, and value-based outcomes.
• Manages strategic supplier relationships, leads QBRs, and ensures performance, compliance, and innovation.
• Collaborates with tower leads, architects, and project managers to forecast demand, plan sourcing pipelines, and support technology roadmaps.
• Ensures contracts meet legal, data privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements.
• Tracks savings, RFP volume, contract throughput, and category strategy progress; report results to leadership.
• Recruits, selects, and onboards new team members to support organizational growth.
• Solves supplier issues, stakeholder conflicts, and project delays with sound judgment and diplomacy.
• Enforces procurement policies, audit readiness, and adherence to sourcing and contracting standards.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance tools, processes, and team capabilities.
• Develops multi-year category roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Partners with engineering to influence product design for cost and supply resilience.
• Leverages AI, automation, and predictive analytics in sourcing.

Requirements

• Five or more years of combined experience performing or supervising IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract negotiations.
• Experience in developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and partnering with IT to meet technology needs.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience using SAP software in a purchasing environment, and utilizing Ariba Sourcing, Contracting, and P2P modules.
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, and analyzing information and making strategic decisions regarding scope, impact, policy, development, and implementation.
• CPM, CPSM, CPCM, CCCM, and/or PMP certification(s).
• Experience sourcing IT hardware and software.
• Experience developing multi-year category roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Experience analyzing budgets, cost modeling and forecasting.
• Experience understanding P&L impact, ROI, NPV, and financial health of suppliers as well as greater impact on organization.
• Experience presenting to senior leaders and aligning priorities.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, and predictive analytics in sourcing.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures.
• Experience with procurement software and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of data privacy and cybersecurity regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and perks.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid work model with a set number of days reporting to an SCE facility and the option to work remotely on the remaining days.