We are looking for an experienced IT Strategic Sourcing Analyst Senior to join our team in Columbus, Ohio. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in managing complex procurement processes for IT goods and services, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. Your expertise will be critical in negotiating contracts, collaborating with stakeholders, and leveraging industry best practices to optimize sourcing strategies. Responsibilities: • Develop and implement sourcing strategies that achieve technical and cost goals while minimizing business risks. • Coordinate comprehensive procurement processes, including gathering business requirements and securing necessary approvals across legal, information security, and risk teams. • Analyze, structure, and negotiate contracts to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with organizational needs. • Facilitate bidding processes such as RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to identify optimal solutions and vendors. • Identify opportunities for process improvements in IT Sourcing by leveraging best practices and proposing actionable solutions. • Actively participate in stakeholder meetings to gather requirements for purchases, renewals, and competitive bids, while providing detailed meeting documentation. • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal teams by managing expectations and navigating complex sourcing workflows. • Maintain accurate contract data and ensure data integrity across procurement systems. • Stay informed on emerging technology trends, industry standards, and regulatory changes to enhance sourcing processes. • Collaborate with vendor managers to establish performance benchmarks and service-level agreements (SLAs).

• Proven experience in IT procurement and strategic sourcing, including contract negotiation. • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple high-complexity deals simultaneously. • Exceptional communication and leadership abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • Solid understanding of industry best practices, compliance standards, and technology trends. • Expertise in conducting financial analyses and presenting recommendations to senior leadership. • Proficiency in tools and methodologies for monitoring, sourcing, and supply chain logistics. • Ability to travel occasionally, typically once per quarter, as required. • Familiarity with frameworks and practices for risk mitigation in procurement processes.

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Columbus, OH
remote
Temporary
50.00 - 50.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced IT Strategic Sourcing Analyst Senior to join our team in Columbus, Ohio. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in managing complex procurement processes for IT goods and services, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. Your expertise will be critical in negotiating contracts, collaborating with stakeholders, and leveraging industry best practices to optimize sourcing strategies. Responsibilities: • Develop and implement sourcing strategies that achieve technical and cost goals while minimizing business risks. • Coordinate comprehensive procurement processes, including gathering business requirements and securing necessary approvals across legal, information security, and risk teams. • Analyze, structure, and negotiate contracts to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with organizational needs. • Facilitate bidding processes such as RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to identify optimal solutions and vendors. • Identify opportunities for process improvements in IT Sourcing by leveraging best practices and proposing actionable solutions. • Actively participate in stakeholder meetings to gather requirements for purchases, renewals, and competitive bids, while providing detailed meeting documentation. • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal teams by managing expectations and navigating complex sourcing workflows. • Maintain accurate contract data and ensure data integrity across procurement systems. • Stay informed on emerging technology trends, industry standards, and regulatory changes to enhance sourcing processes. • Collaborate with vendor managers to establish performance benchmarks and service-level agreements (SLAs).
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