IT Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced IT Purchasing Manager to support a Contract position based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role will oversee technology supplier relationships across hardware, software, cloud, and service providers while helping the organization strengthen value, control costs, and improve vendor accountability. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial judgment, deep experience with IT procurement, and the ability to lead sourcing strategies that support both financial and operational goals.

Responsibilities:
• Lead negotiations for technology contracts, balancing pricing, service quality, risk exposure, and long-term business value.
• Build and refine a structured approach for IT sourcing, supplier governance, risk oversight, and performance evaluation.
• Manage a broad portfolio of technology vendors spanning software, hardware, cloud solutions, and outsourced services.
• Establish measurable service expectations by defining and monitoring service levels, key performance indicators, and supplier outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce technology spend and improve contract terms across a high-value vendor landscape.
• Guide and develop procurement or vendor management team members while promoting disciplined, cost-aware decision-making.
• Partner with stakeholders across the enterprise to align supplier strategies with operational priorities and technology needs.
• Maintain organized vendor documentation, agreements, and supporting records to ensure visibility and compliance.• Significant experience managing IT vendors, including strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management.
• Proven success leading complex contract negotiations for technology products and services.
• Strong background in software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, or outsourced service agreements.
• Ability to create and manage vendor performance programs using SLAs, KPIs, and other service metrics.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Knowledge of contract terms, supplier agreements, and commercial risk considerations in technology purchasing.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate vendor files and oversee multiple supplier engagements simultaneously.