Job Title: IT Sourcing Specialist
Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 3 days onsite per week
Onsite Requirement: First 30 days onsite for training and team onboarding; Thursday is a mandatory onsite day
Experience: 5+ years of directly relevant experience
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced IT Sourcing Specialist to support strategic IT procurement, sourcing, and contract management activities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in vendor negotiations, supplier relationship management, procurement operations, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
This role is responsible for managing procurement requests from initial intake through purchase order issuance, ensuring that requirements are clearly defined, schedules are maintained, approvals are obtained, and procurement activities comply with organizational policies and governance standards.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, initiative ownership, excellent organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage IT procurement requests, including software purchases, Statements of Work (SOWs), contract extensions, and vendor service agreements, from intake through purchase order issuance.
Coordinate with IT teams, business stakeholders, finance, legal, and supply chain partners to gather requirements and facilitate procurement activities.
Develop and maintain schedules, track milestones, manage dependencies, and ensure procurement requests progress within established timelines.
Support strategic sourcing initiatives, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), bid evaluations, and supplier selection.
Participate in vendor negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, service levels, deliverables, and performance expectations.
Review procurement documentation and coordinate contract requirements, approvals, accounting details, and compliance checks.
Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier comparisons, and cost analysis to support sourcing decisions and identify savings opportunities.
Support category management activities and sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements and organizational objectives.
Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, business partners, and internal stakeholders.
Identify risks, resolve procurement bottlenecks, clarify incomplete requirements, and proactively address issues affecting delivery.
Manage multiple procurement requests simultaneously, reprioritize tasks as business needs change, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, operational efficiency, supplier performance, and compliance.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of directly relevant professional experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, IT purchasing, contract management, or a related discipline.
Candidates with an advanced degree may be considered with 3 or more years of relevant experience.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent requests or initiatives.
Strong understanding of procurement processes, vendor management, contract administration, and sourcing practices.
Experience participating in vendor negotiations and evaluating pricing, proposals, or contract terms.
Demonstrated ability to develop schedules, track milestones, manage priorities, and drive assignments to completion.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage suppliers and business stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with IT procurement, software sourcing, technology contracts, or IT services purchasing.
Experience in utilities, energy, manufacturing, construction, or other complex enterprise environments.
Knowledge of category management, spend analysis, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing.
Experience with RFP/RFQ processes, bid evaluations, contract structuring, and supplier performance management.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or other relevant procurement certifications.
Experience with continuous improvement, procurement governance, risk management, and process optimization.
