IT Procurement/ Portfoli Manager

Object Technology Solutions, Inc (OTSI) has an immediate opening for a IT Procurement Manager for Overland Park, KS

Major Responsibilities:

• The Indirect Procurement IT Portfolio Sourcing Manager is a strategic procurement leader who manages a portfolio of related spend categories.
• This role develops and executes multiyear category strategies that secure best value, quality, and service delivers measurable cost optimization, reduces risk, and aligns sourcing outcomes to business goals.
• The IT Portfolio Sourcing Manager acts as the bridge between suppliers and internal teams, driving efficiency and innovation across assigned commodity groups through analysis, negotiation, and cross functional collaboration.

Strategy Development

• Create and implement global/divisional sourcing strategies and portfolio roadmaps for IT Spend Portfolios, including demand shaping, supply market analysis, and multiyear plans.

Supplier Management

• Identify, select, negotiate with, and manage relationships with key suppliers; establish Vendor Management rituals, QBRs, and joint improvement initiatives in partnership with the Vendor Relationship Management Team.

Cost Optimization

• Perform cost analysis, TCO/should cost modeling, benchmarking, and deliver year over year savings and value realization (savings, cost avoidance, productivity, rebates, credits).

Risk Management

• Assess and mitigate supply base risks (financial, geopolitical, cybersecurity, ESG); drive dual sourcing, contractual protections, and business continuity plans.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Architecture/Engineering, and Business Stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with the strategy, objectives, and compliance requirements.

Performance Tracking

• Monitor supplier and internal performance in accordance with portfolio KPIs; ensure SLA adherence and continuous improvement.

Portfolio Focus

• Leverage enterprise wide spend to achieve scale efficiencies and synergies across related categories; create category playbooks and standardized toolkits (RFx templates, evaluation criteria, negotiation levers).

Sourcing Execution

• Lead end to end RFx events, negotiations, and contracting (NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, CO); ensure terms reflect commercial objectives, risk posture, and service level commitments.

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain contract lifecycle controls; enforce policy, delegated authorities, and approval workflows; support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.

Data & Analytics

• Use spend analytics, market intelligence, and scenario modeling to inform strategies; track benefits realization and variance to plan.

Innovation & Sustainability

• Advance supplier enabled innovation, diversity programs, and sustainability goals; pilot new technologies and business models where relevant.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Demonstrated expertise in RFx management, complex contract negotiation, TCO analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Proficiency with eSourcing, contract lifecycle, and P2P platforms; strong Excel/analytics and financial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and change leadership skills; ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Risk management mindset with experience implementing mitigation strategies across a supply base.
• Industry experience is a plus but not require
• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, typically demonstrated by 7 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or category management with portfolio responsibility across indirect and/or direct materials.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, PMP) and experience supporting IT categories (software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, and services) are a plus.

About us:

OTSI is a leading global technology company offering solutions, consulting, and managed services for businesses worldwide since 1999. OTSI serves clients from its 15 offices across 6 countries around the globe with a Follow-the-Sun model. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, we have a strong presence in North America, Central America, and Asia-Pacific with a Global Delivery Center based in India. These strategic locations offer our customers the competitive advantages of onshore, nearshore, and offshore engagement and delivery options, with 24/7 support. OTSI works with 100+ enterprise customers, of which many are Fortune ranked, OTSI focuses on industry segments such as Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities, Communications & Media Entertainment, Engineering & Telecom, Retail & Consumer Services, Hi-tech, Manufacturing, Engineering, transport logistics, Government, Defense & PSUs.

Our Center of Excellence:

• Data & Analytics
• Digital Transformation
• QA & Automation
• Enterprise Applications
• Disruptive Technologies