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ISG (Information Services Group) · 4 months ago

Procurement Specialist - Contract/1099

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

ISG (Information Services Group) is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team and support various procurement activities for clients. The role involves supplier selection, contract negotiations, and collaboration with stakeholders to optimize procurement processes.

ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

IT procurement experienceAribaProcurement toolsContract negotiationAnalytical skillsBudget managementMicrosoft Office SuiteMulti-taskingMulti-cultural environmentCritical thinking

Required

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

Bachelor's degree in related field

Company

ISG (Information Services Group)

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ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

Founded in 2006

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.isg-one.com

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