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New Jersey Resources · 16 hours ago

Procurement Manager IT

Wall Township, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $148K/yr

7+ years exp

New Jersey Resources is a Fortune 1000 diversified energy company seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management for technology and professional services. The role involves managing the sourcing life cycle, applying industry expertise to implement category strategies, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the sourcing life cycle for initiatives, defining scope and requirements with Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams to lead the competitive bidding (RFx) process, including vendor evaluation and negotiation of pricing and contract terms

Apply industry expertise and best practices to design and implement category strategies and sourcing initiatives, including spend and market analysis, requirements gathering and stakeholder management

Ensure established category strategies are aligned with business goals

Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders and internal clients

Champion continuous operational improvement initiatives and procurement best practices

Support procurement systems and tools, including but not limited to contract and third-party vendor management and reporting

Qualification

IT procurement experienceContract negotiationSourcing strategiesERP/P2P systemsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, engineering or equivalent combination of work experience and education

7+ years of relevant procurement experience, energy industry experience a plus

Proven experience in sourcing and contract negotiation for IT hardware, software, SaaS, consulting and professional services

Subject matter expertise in spend and analysis, RFX development and evaluation, and contract management

Strong analytical skills to interpret data, benchmark performance, identify trends and patterns, and provide actionable recommendations

Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to prioritize work

Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to develop and deliver clear, concise, and persuasive communications and presentations to senior-level audiences

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with ability to clearly communicate the value of strategic sourcing to stakeholders

Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships to achieve business objectives

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio