What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Purchasing(Procurement) Manager _ Hybrid @ Irvine or Palo Alto CA position at Blue Chip Talent?
Job Details
The IT Purchasing Manager will spend their time focused on contract renewals, amendments and new purchase within the IT spend category. Strategic Sourcing (7-Step), Negotiations, Contract Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Managment
- 5-10 year of experience within Indirect Procurement
- Previous experience managing large, complex IT sourcing projects throughout the Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle
- Ability to execute strategic sourcing (7-step) project autonomously with little direction or oversight
- Bachelor s degree (MBA in Supply Chain Management preferred)
- 5-10 years of experience within Procurement. Must have prior experience within IT
- 5-10 years of relevant Information Technology (IT) related Purchasing Experience (hardware, software, telecom, etc.) - performing strategic sourcing, cost analysis, negotiations and contract negotiations in a procurement environment
- Previous ERP systems and purchase order processing experience Coupa preferred
- Previous Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system experience Ironclad preferred
Qualifications:
- Skilled in negotiating software (on-prem & SaaS), hardware, and telecom contracts, with a focus on minimal legal team involvement.
- Partnered with stakeholders to meet technical requirements, track milestones, and manage sourcing progress.
- Deep understanding of the 7-step strategic sourcing process and Sourcing-to-Pay (S2P) best practices.
- Managed the full sourcing process, including supplier identification, RFx execution, bid analysis, and contract negotiation.
- Independently managed new purchases, renewals, and amendments under tight deadlines.
- Led year-end renewals, driving project plans and achieving cost savings.
- Analyzed supplier quotations based on detailed cost breakdowns.
- Led sourcing projects, developed strategies, managed RFPs, and presented recommendations to senior leadership for approval.
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