IT Procurement Manager (Indirect)

IT Procurement Manager

Montvale, NJ (4 days onsite per week)

6 Months Contract

Job Summary 

The IT Procurement Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing procurement activities, ensuring low total cost of ownership and high-quality procurement of related goods and services needed to meet the needs. The candidate will report to the Indirect Procurement Sr. Manager and will be responsible for commercial and service criteria and contracts in alignment with corporate policies and procedures, which ensure competitive pricing and overall total cost of ownership, and fully protect the company against missed deliveries, shortages, and outages, poor material quality, and other performance issues that might adversely affect the company. The candidate will work closely with the Contract Manager to execute contracts and agreements.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Supervises 1-3 direct reports with the ability to develop personal growth opportunities, while managing multiple projects for organizational growth. The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a shared vision or goal.
• Emotional intelligence (Self-awareness): The ability to recognize and manage one’s own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of others.
• Adaptability: The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.
• Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively and respectfully.
• Coaching Skills: The skill for growing and developing others. Knowing how to ask the right questions, active listening, and empowering others, as well as building rapport with colleagues.
• Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe. Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
• Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.
• Creativity (critical thinking): The ability to be forward-thinking and strategic and present innovative solutions.
• Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, recognizing different perspectives and strengths.
• Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person’s situation and perspective.
• Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures): The ability to understand and appreciate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to lead sourcing projects that deliver desired results, mitigate business risk, and drive efficiencies.
• Negotiate with suppliers to execute Supply Agreements that achieve the lowest total system cost and are in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies, are in alignment with business stakeholders)
• Responsible for contractual commitments and supplier assessments, ensuring all purchases are consistent with quality and delivery requirements.
• Develop supplier base and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Communicate and mitigate market changes; develop and recommend alternative sourcing options.
• Perform data analysis for sourcing projects.
• Analyze, develop, and deliver timely cost information. Maintain sourcing database and metrics for reporting and communicating Procurement activities. Work closely with key stakeholders and the procurement contract manager
• Performs other duties as required

Technical Knowledge/skills

• Strong understanding of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures, especially Sourcing Methodology
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strategic and systems thinking
• Strong contract skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Familiar with financial management and analysis
• Ability to excel in a matrix management environment

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing
• Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in the  InDirect Procurement field
• Previous people management experience
• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience preferred
• Experience in the use of ERP systems (SAP, ARIBA and Ironclad preferred)
• C.P.M. and/or CPSM certification