Sr. Analyst IT Procurement

ResponsibilitiesSourcing Strategy & Negotiation• Lead or support sourcing initiatives for technology and other indirect categories from opportunity identification through supplier selection.• Run competitive bid events (RFPs/RFIs), building bid packages, evaluation criteria, and comparative analysis to support award recommendations.• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and service levels directly with vendors on agreements, escalating higher-risk or higher-value negotiations to senior sourcing leadership.• Use market analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities and inform category strategy.Contract Management & Execution• Draft, review, and redline standard vendor agreements, statements of work, and amendments for assigned categories, partnering with Legal on nonstandard or higher-risk terms.• Serve as the point of contact between internal business stakeholders and vendors throughout contract development and negotiation, coordinating with Legal as needed.• Track contractual compliance and flag potential risk that contract or scope changes may pose to the organization.• Prepare negotiation and contract status updates for management and help resolve open contract issues.Vendor Performance & Compliance• Track, measure, and report on vendor service performance through periodic reviews with key stakeholders, monitoring KPIs and SLA compliance.• Maintain license compliance tracking, contract renewal/expiration records, and vendor certification deadlines, flagging risk before it becomes a lapse in coverage.Category & Stakeholder Partnership• Build strong working relationships with business stakeholders to understand demand and align sourcing strategy with business priorities.• Support the demand management process and identify opportunities for spend consolidation or standardization within assigned categories.