IT Procurement Manager

Duties

• Create and implement global/divisional sourcing strategies and portfolio roadmaps for IT Spend Portfolios, including demand shaping, supply-market analysis, and multi-year plans.
• Identify, select, negotiate with, and manage relationships with key suppliers; establish Vendor Management rituals, QBRs, and joint improvement initiatives in partnership with the Vendor Relationship Management Team.
• Perform cost analysis, TCO/should-cost modeling, benchmarking, and deliver year-over-year savings and value realization (savings, cost avoidance, productivity, rebates, credits).
• Assess and mitigate supply base risks (financial, geopolitical, cybersecurity, ESG); drive dual-sourcing, contractual protections, and business continuity plans.
• Partner with Operations, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Architecture/Engineering, and Business Stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with the strategy, objectives, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor supplier and internal performance in accordance with portfolio KPIs; ensure SLA adherence and continuous improvement.
• Leverage enterprise-wide spend to achieve scale efficiencies and synergies across related categories; create category playbooks and standardized toolkits (RFx templates, evaluation criteria, negotiation levers).
• Lead end-to-end RFx events, negotiations, and contracting (NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, CO); ensure terms reflect commercial objectives, risk posture, and service-level commitments.
• Maintain contract lifecycle controls; enforce policy, delegated authorities, and approval workflows; support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.
• Use spend analytics, market intelligence, and scenario modeling to inform strategies; track benefits realization and variance to plan.
• Promote supplier-enabled innovation, diversity programs, and sustainability goals; pilot new technologies and business models where relevant.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in RFx management, complex contract negotiation, TCO analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Proficiency with eSourcing, contract lifecycle, and P2P platforms; strong Excel/analytics and financial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and change leadership skills; ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Risk management mindset with experience implementing mitigation strategies across a supply base.