Purchasing Procurement Professional Associate

Qualifications Minimum 5 years of IT procurement and contracts experience Proven track record managing complex procurements for major projects, including RFx development, contract drafting, negotiations, and administration of purchase orders, contracts, and subcontracts Extensive expertise in enterprise software agreements Demonstrated success in negotiating and managing large‑scale software and hardware agreements, particularly engineering tools and technical platforms Strong stakeholder management and leadership communication skills, with experience building consensus and securing enterprise alignment Analytical and data‑driven decision‑making skills, including spend analysis, market intelligence, and cost‑optimization strategies Acts as a strategic relationship manager, driving supplier engagement and leading contract renewal initiatives, ensuring not just smooth procurement processes but also strong ongoing vendor relationships and continuous alignment with business needs Responsibilities You’ll apply strong analytical skills and innovative sourcing methods, leading supplier selection across multiple workstreams and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups. Your commitment to inclusion and diversity will help you cultivate positive relationships with internal teams and a broad supplier base, including diverse and small businesses. You will lead negotiations with current and prospective suppliers and leverage deep software licensing knowledge to support collaboration, share insights, identify opportunities, and strengthen partnerships. Lead end-to-end procurement activities for complex, high-value IT initiatives, including RFx development, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and award recommendations. Oversee negotiations for large‑scale engineering tools, technical platforms, and infrastructure technologies, optimizing commercial terms and mitigating risk. Partner with technical teams to translate business and engineering requirements into sourcing strategies that support long‑term technology roadmaps. Act as a strategic relationship manager for key technology suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement. Conduct spend analysis, category assessments, and cost optimization initiatives to identify savings opportunities and improve procurement efficiency. #J-18808-Ljbffr