IT Procurement Consultant

🌟 We're Hiring : IT Procurement Consultant! 🌟

📍 Location : Columbus, OH

⏰ Work Mode : ONSITE

💼 Role : IT Procurement Consultant

Job Summary : Serves as the

subject matter expert in the development of sourcing strategy associated with

the procurement of labor, service, material, and technology equipment needs

supporting IT business unit functions. Understands key business interests of

client and third parties in the development and writing of the business deal.

Applies negotiation techniques and methods to sourcing and contracting

objectives. Manages supplier performance, contract compliance, risk, and other

areas that support over-arching category management strategies. Leads

cross-functional teams and may direct lower-level activities associated with

sourcing, contracting or operational efforts.

Essential

Job Functions & Tasks :

Source

and procures technology software, hardware and services with a high value

or complex requirements.

Assesses

business requirements, and matches procurement plans accordingly.

Executes

sourcing strategies based on category manager guidance and leading

practices.

Assists

Category Managers with category strategy development. Leverages market,

supplier, and spend analyses to inform category strategies and competitive

solicitations (e.g., RFXs). Coordinates and leads cross-functional

category teams during sourcing events.

Performs

any required contract administration work related to a sourcing event.

Develops

negotiating strategy, and leads negotiations.

Writes

the summary and details for basic to moderately complex contracts,

including pricing, business requirements, performance criteria, terms and

conditions, and any risk mitigations.

Establishes

effective relationships with business partners and suppliers to support

category strategies.

Works

with the Service Center to ensure transactional and customer support

services are aligned with category strategies.

Leverages

contract knowledge to mitigate risks and maximize contract value.

Basic

Qualifications : Education :

Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, finance,

supply chain, or related field.

Experience :

5 years of relevant work experience, including

experience working with cross-functional teams is required. Supply chain

category management experience, preferably within the utility or

technology industry preferred.

Additional

Requirements : Excellent

analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills desired.

Ability

to lead multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.

Excellent

communication skills (written and verbal) desired with an ability to

communicate with business partners, stakeholders, and suppliers.

Ability

to help develop and evolve category management processes and engage

suppliers on operational, strategic, and financial issues.

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