IT Procurement Analyst

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY 3RD PARTY SOLICITATIONS. ANY SUCH INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR RECEIVE A RESPONSE. WE CAN ONLY WORK WITH DIRECT APPLICANTS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP. THIS IS AN ON-SITE ROLE FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

SOFT's client located in New York, NY ( Hybrid ) is looking for a IT Procurement Analyst for a long term contract assignment.

Procurement Support

• Entering requisitions into PeopleSoft, including justification comments and ensuring sufficient budget exists prior to submission.

• Tracking active IT contracts and ensuring renewals are processed without service interruptions.

• Collaborating with IT and HQ Procurement staff to resolve issues and advise project teams.

• Ensuring compliance with procurement, budget, and HR policies.

Budget Support

• Tracking planned and actual expenses; supporting annual accrual processes.

• Working with Budget Managers to resolve variances.

• Providing timely budget, procurement, and spend information.

• Performing basic financial analysis and reporting.

Human Resources Support

• Tracking and supporting consultant/professional services engagements in Beeline Vendor Management System.

• Entering PeopleSoft requisitions to fund consultant contracts/POs.

• Assisting with onboarding new consultants and professional services resources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or equivalent, or 1–3 years of relevant experience.

• Familiarity with PeopleSoft Procurement & Financial Modules, ServiceNow Asset/Contract Management, and Beeline Vendor Management System.

• Basic knowledge of IT hardware, software, and equipment.

• Strong MS Office skills or comparable applications; ability to learn new software quickly.

• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

Technical & Hard Skills

• Advanced Excel & Data Analytics: Mastery of XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Power Query; foundational SQL or Python for data extraction is a strong plus.

• Data Visualization & BI: Experience building and maintaining interactive dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker to track infrastructure spend.

• IT Financial Management (ITFM): Foundational understanding of CapEx/OpEx treatment, variable cloud billing models (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and SaaS license tracking.

• Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Ability to manage rolling financial models, track actual spend against projections, and isolate cost variances.

Soft & Interpersonal Skills

• Data Storytelling: Ability to translate complex, transactional tech billing data into clear, actionable financial insights for non-finance IT managers.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable acting as a diplomatic bridge between engineering teams and traditional corporate finance departments.

• Meticulous Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for identifying billing anomalies, cost leaks, or double-billing within massive vendor invoices.

• Agility & Adaptability: Highly resilient and quick to pivot when navigating shifting project scopes, budget reforecasts, or sudden vendor pricing changes