Responsibilities:
The Procurement Manager will oversee procurement processes for indirect services, with a primary focus on IT categories such as software, cloud, infrastructure, and professional services. This role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and IT category expertise to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and enable digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities
IT Sourcing and Contract Strategy
* Co-shape IT sourcing and contract strategy in alignment with overall sourcing strategy and IT strategy
* Monitor market trends (AI, cloud migration, digital workplace tools) to inform sourcing strategies
* Define and maintain IT partner ecosystem in alignment with IT sourcing strategy
* Operationalize IT sourcing and contract strategy and ensure adoption by balancing strategic and operational procurement
Supplier Relationship, Performance & Risk Management
* Build and manage supplier relationships
* Oversee, measure and evaluate supplier performance and issue resolution
* Monitor IT spend, budgets, and cost-saving opportunities
* Track and report savings, performance KPIs, and procurement outcomes.
* Ensure compliance with IT-related regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO27001).
* Assess and mitigate IT supplier risk, including cybersecurity, data privacy, vendor concentration, and business continuity
Category Management and Operative Procurement
* Develop and implement category strategies across IT sub-categories (cloud, software licensing, SaaS, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, telecom) aligned with enterprise IT sourcing strategy, roadmaps and organizational goals
* Negotiate and manage complex IT contracts, including SaaS, cloud, subscription, and enterprise agreements applying different negotiation strategies
* Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI principles to procurement decisions
* Drive cost savings, TCO/ROI evaluations, and benchmarking against industry standards in alignment with IT steering KPIs
Process & Performance Excellence
* Establish procurement KPIs, governance frameworks, and lifecycle management strategies
* Master and utilize procurement software (e.g., license management), analytics tools etc. to manage and steer suppliers, spend, metrics, and ensure inform decisions on a daily basis
* Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, ethical standards, and environmental/social responsibility
* Lead or participate in cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing procurement processes, driving innovation, and achieving organizational goals related to IT services
Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement and Talent Development
* Partner with CIO, IT leadership, security, finance, and legal to align procurement with business and digital transformation needs
* Build up IT procurement capabilities within (IT) procurement team and beyond
* Leverage company systems to evaluate performance, identify training needs, and support career growth.
Qualifications:
Must-Have
* Bachelor's degree.
* Minimum 7+ years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in IT procurement or category management.
* Strong understanding of software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual, consumption-based).
* Familiarity with IT vendor ecosystems (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, SAP).
* Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO standards).
* Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
* Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work independently or in teams.
Preferred
* Master's degree in a related field.
* Professional certifications: CSCP, CPSM, ITIL, CIPS or equivalent.
* Experience supporting digital transformation and innovation sourcing.
Physical Requirements
* Willingness to travel up to 25%.
* In-person job attendance required. (Louisville - Hybrid)
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