IT Procurement Manager

Description

As a 100% employee-owned contractor when you work at Sundt youre not just hiring on at a company youre joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner youll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers were passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients communities and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. Were driven by skill grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Job Summary

The IT Procurement Manager leads Sundts technology procurement operations ensuring disciplined purchasing controls effective vendor and contract management accurate licensing and asset records and sound technology-spend stewardship. This role manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for technology products and services and leads procurement staff in delivering responsive compliant and cost-effective service to IT and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

technology contracts and subscriptions; coordinate contract review and execution with IT Leadership Finance/Accounting and business leaders; maintain visibility into contractual obligations renewal dates pricing service levels and commitments.
and manage technology-procurement budgets forecasts and spend reporting; provide timely visibility into spend trends renewal commitments budget variances and cost drivers.
and maintain scalable procurement vendor-governance and record-management processes; prepare reports and recommendations that clearly communicate purchasing financial contractual and operational considerations to technical and business stakeholders.
and implement savings cost-avoidance and spend-optimization opportunities through negotiations demand management supplier consolidation license-utilization analysis and improved purchasing controls.
strategic sourcing supplier selection negotiations renewals and vendor-performance management for software cloud services hardware telecommunications managed services and other technology products and services.
the IT procurement function and procurement staff; establish clear performance expectations coach team members prioritize work allocate resources and drive continuous improvement in service delivery and operational processes.
accurate software-license contract and IT asset inventory records; monitor entitlements usage renewals and compliance to support informed purchasing and utilization decisions.
end-to-end technology purchasing activities including requisitions competitive sourcing approvals purchase orders receiving coordination records and compliance with established purchasing policies and controls.
procurement analytics workflow automation and approved AI-enabled tools to improve purchasing-cycle efficiency strengthen spend and renewal visibility identify software-license utilization opportunities and reduce manual administrative work.

Minimum Job Requirements:

degree in business administration supply chain finance information technology or a related field; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
experience managing purchasing processes purchase orders supplier relationships contract renewals and spend analysis in a complex organizational environment.
leading coaching or coordinating the work of procurement purchasing or administrative staff.
or more years of progressively responsible experience in procurement sourcing vendor management contract administration technology purchasing or related discipline.
with procurement contract-management IT asset-management and financial-analysis tools; ability to apply workflow automation and approved AI-enabled capabilities to improve operational efficiency and decision support.
analytical negotiation organizational communication and customer-service skills; ability to exercise sound judgment with financial vendor and contractual information.
knowledge of procurement controls contract and subscription management software licensing IT asset management budgeting forecasting and vendor-performance practices.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

stoop kneel or bend on an occasional basis.
be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
to use hands to grasp lift handle carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/workday.
lift push or pull objects up to 50lbs on an occasional basis.
sit stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/workday.
use telephone computer system email and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees and/or applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity color age disability national origin covered veteran status genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal state or local laws.

Benefit list:
Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
Bonus Eligibility based on company group and individual performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Medical Health Savings and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee-Owner Perks
Educational Assistance
Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owners program

Required Experience:

Manager