Procurement Specialist

Overview We are looking for a strong Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for SW, SaaS, Cloud & Hosting IT sub‑categories. You will work with various departments to determine and execute purchase approaches, identify candidate suppliers, and select suppliers. Your role will ensure compliance with the company’s procurement policies while driving value for the business. Principal Duties and Essential Responsibilities Assist in contractual and commercial negotiations with new and existing SW, SaaS, and service provider vendors. Ensure proper purchasing involvement in all major vendor engagements and execute vendor management practices with strategic vendors. Promote savings and value‑add through proactive negotiations of new agreements and renewals; lead benchmarking activities to perform market comparisons of supplier rates and cost models. Actively participate in establishing, communicating, and implementing business goals and procurement improvements. Establish global cooperation and proper alignment with IT, Finance, Legal, Services, and Operations. Ensure all procurement activities follow the Global Procurement policy and procedures. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience in sourcing SW, SaaS & IaaS, including strong knowledge of software license and SaaS terms. Highly organized with excellent time‑management skills; able to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Displays personal attributes such as independence, confidence, integrity, determination, and thoroughness. Strong ability to collaborate in a cross‑functional, complex environment. Limited domestic travel to attend business meetings. Successfully complete a background screening process in accordance with federal and local regulations. Preferred Requirements Experience managing software development and service provider vendors and expenses. Professional procurement qualification is desirable. Familiarity or interest in emerging technology focusing on third‑party cloud services and cloud management tools. Prior experience with a leading technology company. Equal Opportunity Statement Verint Systems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, retaliation, and sexual and any other form of harassment. Verint has a zero‑tolerance policy against discrimination, retaliation, or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Verint operates in accordance with all anti‑discrimination laws and affords equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic or protected class in hiring, promotion, and termination practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr