Job description

Set Solutions is working exclusively with a client in need of a full time (direct hire) IT Procurement Category Manager.

The position:

• Manage IT Vendor Contracts by utilizing evaluating and selecting a suitable contract management tool and repository to analyze and incorporate vendor market trends to inform negotiations.
• Help engage IT stakeholders annually to develop subcategory sourcing plans, gather and communicate market intelligence, and capture all internal data to drive strategy
• Establish IT Vendor governance by building process and role authority to help drive policy and process recognition; drive consistent implementation and enforcement of processes
• Manage IT Business Partner Needs through proactive engagement with stakeholders for identified IT vendors and communicate regularly with the business on their needs
• Manage IT Vendor Risk through identification and tracking of the major IT vendor by defining processes and workflows for IT vendor risk management through categorization of risk (operational, financial, data, etc)
• Manage IT Vendor Performance by tracking performance and commitments for all major IT contracts; will need to review selected IT vendor performance, and evaluate vendors beyond operational measures to improve vendor performance through formal improvement plans.
• Manage IT Vendor change process through informing IT vendors of administrative processes, onboarding vendors, establishing formal transition processes, developing the creation of an exit strategy, and driving stakeholder adoption of IT SPVM processes
• Review vendor proposals before final negotiations, and provide negotiation suggestions that will help drive the creation and capturing of data to drive metrics and analysis
• Communicate value proposition by providing verbal evidence of the value delivered per request
• Manage vendor spend data by helping to track IT spend at the subcategory level (HW / SW), and help analyze and report on the IT spend Data to help implement automated methods of tracking IT vendor spend data
• Manage acquisition process by continuing to execute IT acquisition processes, and begin to introduce self-service e-catalogs which will help adapt the IT Acquisition process on a cost-speed-risk basis

Requirements:

• Proven experience in the commercial environment with demonstrated ability for complex commercial and contractual negotiations, competitive market analysis, and ongoing supplier performance management/scorecards
• Strong contractual knowledge and negotiation skills- Understanding of and experience in contract law and applicable legislation
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of executive management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Keen understanding of the end-to-end RFx process

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX 76018: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• IT procurement: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Worth, TX 76018

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