Procurement Analyst

• Procurement Analyst (Buyer) – IT Procurement
• Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid – 2 days/week onsite)
• Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Hands-on experience with IT procurement, including software, SaaS, IT hardware, and technology services.
• Experience leading sourcing events such as RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
• Strong supplier relationship management and contract negotiation experience.
• Knowledge of procurement contracts, including MSA, SOW, NDA, SLA, and software licensing agreements.
• Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) tools such as Ariba, SAP, Coupa, or similar procurement systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting and spend analysis.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Must have:

• IT procurement experience.
• Hands on experience with IT SLA/ IT contract term negotiations, MSA & SOW.

• Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT hardware, software, SaaS, cloud solutions, and technology services.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers to meet business requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and contracts to achieve cost savings while minimizing business risk.
• Draft, review, and support execution of procurement-related agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements, and SLAs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, business units, and suppliers.
• Process purchase orders and support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
• Support cross-functional sourcing initiatives across multiple technology categories.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and supplier governance standards.
• Will be responsible for sourcing of vendors and identifying the best vendors for IT related procurement for e.g., projects related to services & hardware, IT upgrades etc.
• Handle asset management, SaaS procurement and SLA/contract term negotiations.
• Lead RFPs, sourcing events, and supplier negotiations.
• Support procurement across technology‑related commodities.