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IT Sourcing & Vendor Management Specialist - 100% Onsite
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT Sourcing & Vendor Management Specialist to manage IT procurement projects, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and sourcing processes. The ideal candidate will collaborate with IT leaders, Legal, Procurement, and agency stakeholders to develop RFPs, evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
Key Responsibilities & Required Qualifications:
- 10 years of relevant professional experience, including 7–8 years in indirect IT sourcing categories such as application development, SaaS, and maintenance support.
- Strong experience in IT sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, procurement processes, and supplier agreements.
- Experience drafting and reviewing RFPs, SOWs, SLAs, contract amendments, and change orders.
- Strong project management, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Manage IT sourcing projects, including project planning, RFP/RFI development, proposal evaluation, contract renewals, amendments, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Lead vendor negotiations, review contractual terms, assess pricing models, and identify financial and contractual risks.
- Coordinate with IT teams, Legal, Procurement, and partner agencies to support procurement and contract approvals.
- Track procurement requests, approval workflows, purchase orders, vendor deliverables, and contract documentation.
- Maintain project plans, sourcing trackers, SharePoint repositories, and weekly status reports.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, security requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Support vendor governance, NDA processing, signature-ready documentation, and procurement-related administrative activities.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Salary : $50 - $53