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Position Overview
ISG seeks a Procurement Specialist to work within a team and to be responsible for procurement and various procurement activities for our client base. The Procurement Specialist will be part of a center of excellence and will perform outsourced procurement work for various clients
This is not a single role—it's an opportunity to be considered for multiple engagements based on your expertise, availability, and project fit.
Responsibilities
May be responsible for supplier selection, contract authoring, negotiations, workflow management, RFX processes, Playbooks and other miscellaneous procurement tasks
Analyze technology agreements and client data in order to identify savings opportunities; make recommendations based on analysis
Monitor, track and report on savings and incremental value of sourcing activities.
Collaborate with stakeholders from various departments within the client organization to grasp business objectives, desired product/service specifications, and projected demand.
Lead the supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation process for key projects.
Negotiate business terms on behalf of clients for software, hardware and service agreements ranging from $25k-hundreds of millions
Review, negotiate and initiate contracts directly with Service Providers on behalf of clients
Provide required reporting to client including but not limited to regular progress updates to direct manager, procurement senior leadership and to key internal partners.
Perform contract research and address client queries around IT Agreements
Provide contract negotiation support in the form of RFX’s, supplier negotiation, contract research, review and analysis, as necessary
Assist in the development of process improvement strategies to the contract lifecycle process
Required Skillsets
This is a remote position based in the US
Minimum 3 – 5 years of previous experience in IT procurement
Experience in industry procedures, costs, and terms
Experience with Ariba or other procurement tools
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets
Strong analytic and negotiation skills.
Business sense and ability to develop critical thinking.
Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time efficiently
Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups
Experience in contracting to include but not be limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs
Intermediate understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products, pricing models and contracts terms
Ability to work in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
Education
Bachelor’s degree in related field
At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
