Senior Procurement Manager, IT

We Lead

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Job Description

CLEAResult is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Procurement to lead enterprise IT sourcing and software procurement. This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role responsible for the company’s largest and most complex software renewals, strategic sourcing initiatives, and IT procurement governance. This position is critical to advancing CLEAResult’s IT procurement maturity—from transactional renewals to disciplined, enterprise-wide sourcing and standardization.

What You Will Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid health care concierge service
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-demand training courses to advance further in your career

Responsibilities

• Have a bias for action and are both deadline and results driven.
• Demonstrate proficiency in creating spreadsheets for complex SW proposal comparison, create business cases including ROI analysis, and develop executive level presentations.
• Ensure critical software provider contracts are sourced, negotiated and implemented at the lowest total cost to CLEAResult.
• Manage the strategic supplier software renewal cycle using a 12 month time fence for planning, quoting, negotiating, contract creation and implementation.
• Partner with IT in the establishment of a Software Steering Committee to vet new suppliers and standardize enterprise usage of IT's preferred vendors.
• Partner with key stakeholders in ensuring supplier performance standards are met.
• Incorporate internally agreed upon KPIs and SLAs into supplier contracts.
• Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs.
• Create preferred vendors per software category.
• Create Short and Long Term Commodity strategy.
• Mentor Procurement team members in areas of RFx creation, contract review, negotiations, and Procurement Best Practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience working in IT operations.
• Negotiation experience with large, complex renewals with SW providers such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday.
• Ability to work cross functionally to create and implement standard processes and policies.
• Flexibility to navigate current state company operating procedures and collaboratively propose, plan and execute future state.
• Project management experience desired.
• Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of levers available to deliver best possible price for new software.
• Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize.
• Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices.

Target Compensation

$130,000 - $140,000 + Bonus

DOT Requirements

If applicable, meet all DOT qualification requirements and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status.