IT-IS Procurement Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Supplier & Partnership Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key IT suppliers supporting critical business applications and platforms.
• Act as a coordination point between global IT teams and suppliers for operational and strategic topics.
• IT Sourcing & RFP Management
• Lead and support end-to-end RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) for IT services and technology sourcing initiatives.
• Conduct market research, supplier benchmarking, and evaluation of proposals to support vendor selection.
• Coordinate cross-functional evaluation teams including IT, procurement, finance, and legal stakeholders.
• Prepare sourcing documentation including RFP templates, evaluation frameworks, and commercial comparisons.
• Support negotiation preparation and ensure structured supplier selection decisions.
• Supplier Performance & Governance
• Coordinate and manage Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual commitments, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Track improvement actions, escalations, and performance follow-ups with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support supplier governance processes including performance tracking, risk reviews, and contract lifecycle monitoring.
• Ensure suppliers comply with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Sourcing PMO & Operational Support
• Act as PMO support for IT sourcing initiatives, ensuring sourcing projects are executed in a structured and timely manner.
• Track sourcing pipelines, supplier initiatives, contract renewals, and savings initiatives.
• Maintain sourcing dashboards, supplier performance reports, and governance documentation.
• Support the coordination of supplier onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Ensure sourcing activities follow internal governance, procurement policies, and approval processes.
• Cost & Contract Optimization
• Support cost optimization initiatives through data analysis, benchmarking, and supplier negotiations.
• Assist in structuring and managing MSAs, SLAs, and Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure flexibility and minimize vendor lock-in.
• Analyze IT sourcing spend and identify opportunities for optimization and improved supplier utilization.
• Work with procurement and finance teams to improve cost transparency and sourcing efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Global IT Procurement Managers and IS leadership to align sourcing activities with business priorities.
• Collaborate with IT domain owners, finance, procurement, legal, and information security teams.
• Ensure alignment between sourcing activities and IT strategy, security policies, and compliance requirements.
• Support knowledge sharing and best practices within the sourcing and vendor management community.
• Required Qualifications & Experience
• 8–10 years of experience in IT sourcing, IT procurement, vendor management, or IT contract management
• Proven experience managing RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and vendor governance
• Experience working with global IT suppliers and service providers
• Strong understanding of IT services sourcing and technology supplier ecosystems
• Experience in contracting and licensing related to major IT vendors such as SAP and Microsoft
• Familiarity with IT outsourcing, application services, and cloud service contracts
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to support sourcing decisions
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives in parallel and coordinate cross-functional teams
• Experience handling supplier performance discussions and conflict resolution
• Tools & Systems
• Familiarity with ERP platforms (SAP or equivalent)
• Experience with procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, or similar sourcing tools
• Strong skills in data analysis, reporting, and sourcing documentation
• Industry Experience
• Experience in a technology-driven, manufacturing, engineering, or product-based company is preferred.
• Your benefits:
• Flexible Work Hours
• Hybrid working model (Mon & Fri WFH)
• Medical Insurance
• Parental leave Policy
• On-site crèche facility
• Annual Health Check-up
• Employee Assistance Program
• We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.
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