Overview:
This role is responsible for supporting the execution of the company's overall IT Sourcing strategy (including hardware, software, telecom/networking, private cloud, public cloud, and IT professional services). This role supports the execution of RFPs/RFQs, contract negotiations, and sourcing activities for procurement requests across the IT portfolio. Given the short-term nature of this position, the candidate will be able to ramp quickly, operate with limited oversight, and provide continuity across active sourcing initiatives.
Responsibilities·
· Support IT stakeholder engagements to execute sourcing strategies aligned to the company's financial and operational control objectives.
· Support compliance with procurement policies, processes, and systems for IT category spend.
· Support the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including RFx execution, contracting coordination, and downstream procurement activities.
· Assist in managing renewals to support savings delivery and minimize business disruption.
· Participate in vendor QBRs and support preparation of materials and insights.
· Analyze spend and contract data to support the identification of savings and efficiency opportunities.
· Support sourcing initiatives by executing against defined project objectives across financial, risk, and operational priorities.
· Develop subject matter knowledge through research, benchmarking, and internal collaboration.
· Support negotiations with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and contractual terms under guidance from senior team members.
· Review intake requests and gather business requirements from stakeholders.
· Support evaluation of supplier proposals and facilitate coordination toward vendor selection.
· Assist with supplier onboarding activities and coordination across internal functions.
· Provide status updates to stakeholders regarding sourcing requests and timelines.
· Partner closely with Sourcing Directors and Associate Directors to align on category strategy, requirements, and targets.
Qualifications
· 4–6 years of IT Procurement experience with demonstrated excellence in strategic sourcing is required.
· Experience to executing RFx processes and supporting contract negotiations across IT categories (hardware, software, telecom/networking, cloud, and professional services) is required.
· Enterprises company experience is required; global company experience is preferred.
· Analytical and reporting capabilities to support sourcing insights and decision-making is required (Adv Excel skills).
· Exposure to supporting SLA development and supplier performance management is preferred.
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The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.