IT Procurement Manager

Codetech • Newark, NJ

10h

About The Position

The IT Procurement Manager will support a sourcing team responsible for purchasing hardware, software, and IT services globally. The role will help shape technology procurement category strategies and develop sourcing and negotiation plans, working with large-scale technology vendors. The position requires working effectively with greenfield technology and ambiguity, managing stakeholders and global requirements, and presenting analyses and recommendations. The candidate should be a collaborative, curious, and self-driven team player focused on meeting business needs, building trust, and acting assertively when appropriate.

Requirements

• Experience working with greenfield technology and ambiguity.
• Category management experience.
• Expertise in sourcing strategies and market analysis.
• Experience creating sourcing and negotiation plans.
• Experience working with executives and global requirements.
• Experience with large-scale technology procurement vendors, including SAP, Blue Yonder, AWS, Microsoft, Salsify, Salesforce, Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, and E&Y.
• Experience with Ariba, Sievo, Hicx, Microsoft Office 365, and Monday.com.
• Excel analysis skills.
• Storytelling and presentation skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated and self-driven, with time-management skills.
• Team player who is focused on business needs and can be assertive when needed.
• Inclusive approach that promotes trust and avoids sabotage.
• Curiosity and a desire to connect dots.

Nice To Haves

• Professional qualification in procurement or supply chain, such as CIPS, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing of hardware, software, and IT services for the client globally.
• Help shape technology procurement category strategies.
• Create sourcing strategies and negotiation plans.
• Manage stakeholders and global requirements.
• Analyze data in Excel and communicate findings through storytelling and presentations.
• Work with executives and large-scale technology procurement vendors.
• Meet business needs while building trust and collaborating inclusively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed