Specialist, IT Procurement

11 11 Systems • USA - Virtual, US,

6d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

11:11 Systems is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist to help manage the supply chain for IT hardware, software, products, and services used in the company’s global offerings. The role requires strong organization and communication, attention to detail, responsiveness, and the ability to build effective supplier relationships to support purchasing and asset life-cycle management. This is a full-time remote position reporting to the IT Procurement Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT field, procurement, supply chain management, logistics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably involving information technology resources.
• Superior knowledge of contracted IT services, such as SaaS applications, outsourced data center services, carrier services, and software licensing.
• Excellent contract and pricing negotiation skills.
• Aptitude for decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data and reporting findings to decision makers.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key vendors.
• Must be legally eligible to work without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in license management or other applicable accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of contracted IT services, such as SaaS applications, outsourced data center services, carrier services, and software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Procure products and services from suppliers, negotiate pricing and terms, monitor price changes, and maintain pricing histories and standard configurations.
• Follow, update, and provide input on company procurement processes and policies.
• Understand technical differences between products and services and present them to decision makers.
• Track contract and license expirations and plan renewal negotiations in advance.
• Manage product lead times using an understanding of capacity management and logistics.
• Build supply-chain redundancy and diversity by establishing multiple supplier sources.
• Understand and manage differences in usage and licensing types, including perpetual and pay-per-use models.
• Resolve product, usage, and licensing issues with suppliers and manage disputes.
• Follow and provide input on company processes and policies for usage and license management and reporting.
• Review invoices for accuracy.
• Analyze and monitor supplier spending trends to identify savings and improvement opportunities.
• Improve international logistics capability.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal teams on the end-to-end process from procurement to delivery.
• Control spending and promote long-term savings on procurement costs.
• Work supportively with colleagues in accordance with the company’s Code of Business Ethics and values.
• Handle company data and information responsibly in accordance with data-handling agreements, procedures, and policies.
• Follow company policies and guidelines and data privacy practices, including annual compliance training and policy acknowledgements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plan options.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Life and other supplemental insurances.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• New Parent Leave.
• Wellness programs.
• Potential eligibility for variable incentives such as bonuses or sales commissions.

What This Job Offers

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