Manager, Procurement IT

BDO USA • Grand Rapids, MI

27d • $130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

BDO USA, P.C. is seeking a Procurement Manager, Information Technology to lead sourcing, contracting, and vendor governance for the firm's technology spend. This role serves as a strategic partner to IT and owns the full lifecycle of IT procurement — from software licensing, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and technology services sourcing through commercial negotiations, contracting workflow, and supplier governance. The Procurement Manager partners closely with IT, Information Security, Finance, Legal, and the Supplier Onboarding & Governance function to enable technology strategy, optimize cost, reduce vendor risk, strengthen governance, and deliver a consistent stakeholder experience, while also leading and developing a team of procurement professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; focus in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or Finance, preferred
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management required, with at least Five (5) or more years in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management focused specifically on IT/technology categories, preferred
• Demonstrated experience negotiating enterprise software, SaaS, and cloud agreements, required
• Experience negotiating complex MSAs and SOWs with outside counsel or in-house legal support, required
• Proficiency with procure-to-pay and contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, spend analytics tools, and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), required
• Hands-on fluency across IT asset management, software licensing, cloud consumption, cybersecurity, technology architecture, privacy, and complex technology commercial models
• Strong working knowledge of software asset management (SAM) and license compliance practices
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity procurement considerations, including data security, privacy, and third-party risk requirements
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and vendor relationship management skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional process redesign initiatives and manage change across stakeholder groups
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present spend analytics and vendor performance to leadership
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop procurement staff

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant advanced degree, preferred
• Professional services, accounting, or similarly regulated industry experience, preferred
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or similar procurement certification, preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as a dedicated strategic partner to IT, translating technology priorities into sourcing strategies and commercial outcomes that support the firm's technology roadmap and service objectives
• Operates within clearly defined decision rights: IT owns technology strategy, architecture, business and technical requirements, demand planning, asset lifecycle decisions, and service outcomes; Procurement owns sourcing discipline, competitive processes, commercial negotiations, and contracting workflow
• Coordinates supplier governance responsibilities with the Supplier Onboarding & Governance leader, with this role accountable for technology-category performance, commercial obligations, and IT stakeholder alignment
• Leads sourcing and renewal negotiations for enterprise software licensing
• Negotiates SaaS agreements covering pricing models, user tiers, consumption terms, auto-renewal clauses, and exit provisions
• Evaluates licensing structures (subscription, perpetual, consumption-based) to optimize total cost of ownership
• Manages sourcing and contract negotiations for cloud service providers
• Sources hardware, end-user devices, telecom, network, data center, infrastructure, and other technology services to support the firm's technology roadmap
• Establishes and maintains IT vendor governance frameworks, including vendor scorecards, performance reviews, and risk tiering
• Develops and maintains technology spend analytics and reporting to identify savings opportunities, contract consolidation, and budget variances
• Partners with Information Security on cybersecurity procurement and software asset management (SAM), including license compliance, entitlement reconciliation, and audit readiness
• Leads negotiation of complex MSAs, SOWs, and amendments, coordinating with Legal on risk allocation, data protection, service levels, and indemnification terms
• Drafts and negotiates terms related to service level agreements (SLAs), limitation of liability, termination rights, and data security/privacy obligations
• Leads process transformation and end-to-end redesign of IT procurement workflows — intake, sourcing, contracting, and renewal management — to improve cycle time, controls, and stakeholder experience
• Executes procurement deliverables within the supplier onboarding workflow, ensuring sourcing, commercial, contracting, due diligence, and approval requirements are completed accurately and on time
• Collaborates with IT to establish and maintain renewal and asset lifecycle management processes, including demand planning, utilization review, commercial planning, and timely renewal or exit decisions
• Develops, implements, and adheres to service level agreements for procurement cycle time, responsiveness, and stakeholder experience; monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluates and implements procurement technology (source-to-pay, contract lifecycle management, spend analytics tools) to support the redesigned processes
• Serves as an escalation point for vendor disputes, service failures, and contract non-compliance
• Provides functional leadership, workload prioritization, and governance oversight for IT sourcing, technology contracts, vendor management, software licensing, and technology spend management
• Manages, coaches, and develops a team of procurement professionals, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and building bench strength
• Leads and develops onshore and offshore procurement teams while supporting stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, training, and change management related to technology procurement, vendor governance, and procurement process improvement
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager