IT Strategic Sourcing Consultant

IT Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Location: Hybrid in Holyoke, MA

Job Description

• The IT Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Consultant will provide procurement support across the organization, with primary responsibility for IT-related sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and renewal optimization.
• The role will also be responsible for performing day-to-day purchasing functions, including requisition processing, purchase order management, contract amendments, and procurement administration.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Serve as a procurement partner for IT-related spend categories, including software, SaaS, hardware, cloud services, telecommunications, and professional services.
• Support sourcing activities across additional indirect and direct spend categories as needed.
• Lead and support RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and competitive bidding events.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, statements of work, and renewals to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, and supplier benchmarking to support sourcing decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, and business requirements.

Purchasing Operations

• Create, review, and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage purchase order revisions, change orders, amendments, and closeout activities.
• Facilitate contract renewals and amendments while ensuring compliance with procurement requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, pricing information, contracts, and supplier documentation.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to resolve purchasing, invoicing, and contract-related issues.
• Support procurement reporting, spend analysis, savings tracking, and supplier metrics.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of procurement, purchasing, and strategic sourcing experience, with a strong preference for technology-related products and services, including software, SaaS, hardware, cloud services, and professional services.
• Demonstrated negotiation and supplier management expertise, with a proven ability to secure favorable pricing, contract terms, and measurable cost savings.