• Plano, TX
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Procurement Analyst (Buyer) –IT Procurement
Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid –2 days/week onsite)
Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.
  • Hands-on experience with IT procurement, including software, SaaS, IT hardware, and technology services.
  • Experience leading sourcing events such as RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
  • Strong supplier relationship management and contract negotiation experience.
  • Knowledge of procurement contracts, including MSA, SOW, NDA, SLA, and software licensing agreements.
  • Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) tools such as Ariba, SAP, Coupa, or similar procurement systems.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting and spend analysis.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
 
 
Must have:
  • IT procurement experience.
  • Hands on experience with IT SLA/ IT contract term negotiations, MSA & SOW.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT hardware, software, SaaS, cloud solutions, and technology services.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers to meet business requirements.
  • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and contracts to achieve cost savings while minimizing business risk.
  • Draft, review, and support execution of procurement-related agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements, and SLAs.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, business units, and suppliers.
  • Process purchase orders and support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities.
  • Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
  • Support cross-functional sourcing initiatives across multiple technology categories.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies and supplier governance standards.
  • Will be responsible for sourcing of vendors and identifying the best vendors for IT related procurement for e.G., projects related to services & hardware, IT upgrades etc.
  • Handle asset management, SaaS procurement and SLA/contract term negotiations.
  • Lead RFPs, sourcing events, and supplier negotiations.
  • Support procurement across technology related commodities.
 
 

Numbers & Facts

LocationPlano, TX

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Aribaunmatched
  • Asset Managementunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Candidate Sourcingunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Maintenanceunmatched
  • Contract Negotiationunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Expense Analysisunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • Hardware Upgradesunmatched
  • IT Procurementunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Information Technology Softwareunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • License Agreementsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • New Drug Applicationunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P)unmatched
  • Procurement Softwareunmatched
  • Procurement Strategyunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
  • Software Licensesunmatched
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
  • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
  • Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
  • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched
  • eSourcingunmatched

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