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IT Procurement Manager

Metrowest, MA (Hybrid - T/W/Thr On-site)

Reporting to the Director, Indirect Procurement, this position will be responsible for establishing and translating into action enterprise-wide procurement strategies for the IT category in support of a worldwide leader in the life sciences industry.

Experience should include Indirect spend category management, category planning, supplier relationship management, managing strategic sourcing events, leading commercial negotiations, supplier contract management, implementing procurement process improvement, building internal stakeholder partnerships and should possess a working knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

The preferred candidate will have background knowledge in the following Indirect spend categories: Information Technology (IT) Hardware, Software, Services, Telecommunications.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the categories and supplier markets, complexities, and has an overall vision of best-in-class procurement needs and practices
• Manage and execute contracts across the organization within in-scope spend categories
• Create negotiation plans with clear desired outcomes and options
• Provide quantifiable and qualifiable analysis of markets, pricing and savings
• Maintain and adhere to pertinent policies, processes and systems
• Partner with cross functional teams including but not limited to IT, Legal, Finance and Operations
• Work with stakeholders to document specific business requirements, and partner to determine the most favorable short- and long-term category strategies
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach in delivering favorable business outcomes
• Proficiently manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing risk to the business
• Manage supplier performance measures (KPIs, SLAs, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area of Supply Chain, Finance or Business Management preferred
• Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier management
• Indirect Sourcing category experience required
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Expert understanding of contract principles

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