IT Procurement Specialist

Description

Overview of project/skills required:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented IT Procurement Specialist to support procurement operations and contracting efforts related to technology and IT services. This role sits within the Procurement organization and works closely with internal IT stakeholders, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to manage the end-to-end procurement and contract support process. The ideal candidates need to have supported Technology/IT/Risk/Compliance types of organizations and best-case scenario is they would have experience supporting a Bank, Fintech, or some type of financial services company! The ideal candidate will have experience working with IT vendors (hardware, software, SaaS, detail oriented services), a solid understanding of technology procurement workflows, and the ability to support contract routing and internal process execution with accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

IT Contracting & Processing Support

• Coordinate the intake, review, and internal processing of IT-related contracts, including SaaS agreements, software licenses, support renewals, and statements of work (SOWs).
• Ensure contracts follow internal procurement, legal, compliance, and finance approval workflows before execution.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders, Legal, and vendors to track status and resolve contract-related issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) or procurement system.

Procurement Operations & Technology Sourcing Support

• Support technology procurement activities such as supplier onboarding, purchase requisitions, and vendor renewals.
• Assist sourcing managers with RFP/RFI processes, vendor evaluations, and data collection for software and services.
• Help coordinate and track renewals for recurring IT services and subscriptions, ensuring timely action and avoiding lapses.
• Conduct basic pricing and spend analysis to support technology sourcing decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Workflow Management

• Serve as a key point of contact between Procurement and IT stakeholders for contract and sourcing-related needs.
• Help gather business and technical requirements for technology purchases and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Monitor and support procurement workflow intake, helping ensure alignment between IT, Finance, Security, and Legal teams.

System & Process Enablement

• Work within procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, SAP, Ariba) and CLM platforms to track contract and sourcing activities.
• Identify process gaps and support initiatives to improve procurement efficiency in the IT category.
• Support knowledge management by helping maintain sourcing templates, process documentation, and contract metadata.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in a procurement, sourcing, or purchasing role - preferably focused on IT and technology services.
• Familiarity with common IT contract types (SaaS, cloud, software licensing, SOWs, support/maintenance).
• Experience working with procurement and contract systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, CLM tools).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially with technical and legal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to working with vendors such as Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, Cisco, ServiceNow, or other enterprise IT providers.
• Understanding of basic IT risk, data privacy, and security considerations in vendor agreements. Experience supporting contract lifecycle and renewals in a fast-paced or matrixed organization.

Work Location: Remote -Will need to work exclusivelyWest Coast hours,so remote in West Coast is strongly preferred but Mountain time (like Utah) will be acceptable.

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