IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Consultant

About the Job

Title: IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Location: Holyoke, MA (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: Through the end of the year, with potential for extensions

Status: Accepting Candidates

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Consultant to support technology purchasing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic sourcing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement and purchasing, preferably within IT, software, SaaS, hardware, cloud services, and technology-related professional services.

This role will partner with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external suppliers to optimize procurement processes, negotiate competitive pricing, manage supplier relationships, and identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring alignment with business needs and procurement policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and purchasing activities for IT products, software, SaaS subscriptions, hardware, cloud services, and professional services.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, renewals, and supplier agreements to achieve cost savings and favorable business outcomes.
• Review and manage vendor contracts, amendments, renewals, and other procurement documentation.
• Evaluate supplier performance, identify sourcing opportunities, and support vendor consolidation and supplier rationalization initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Analyze spending patterns, pricing proposals, and procurement data to identify savings opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
• Support procurement operations, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoice-related inquiries, and supplier documentation.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with internal purchasing policies and procedures.
• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives and purchasing requests while meeting deadlines and business priorities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or vendor management.
• Strong preference for experience procuring technology products and services, including software, SaaS, hardware, cloud services, and IT professional services.
• Demonstrated expertise in supplier negotiations, contract management, pricing analysis, and cost optimization.
• Experience managing vendor contracts, renewals, amendments, and supplier agreements.
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize supplier relationships, and support spend consolidation initiatives.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems, procurement platforms, and purchasing tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications, including experience with spend analysis and procurement reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

Compensation (MA Pay Transparency)

• Pay Rate: $40–$45/hour (W-2).
• Final rate within the posted range depends on qualifications and interview outcomes.