Buyer - IT Procurement

The Opportunity

• Reporting to Director IT Procurement you will manage the identification of potential suppliers preparation of RFPs

• You will also conduct negotiations on all contracts relating to the IT categories across all businesses.

• You will develop supplier contracts and supplier relationships that maximize value and minimize risk across all of the QVC Groups global businesses including QVC HSN and Cornerstone brands.

• This role is hybrid remote 46xs a month at our West Chester PA office.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively and engaging offer an everchanging collection of familiar brands and fresh new products from home and fashion to beauty electronics and jewelry and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities engaging stories and awardwinning customer service. QVC reachesmore than200million homes worldwide via its 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more viamultiple streaming services websites mobile apps and social pages.

• Our Procurement teams primary focus is to support organizations objectives by managing the procurement process and supply base efficiently. The team has high goals for quality cost and value. This team works closely with internal clients and external partners to identify suppliers that offer the best service.

Your Impact

• Develop the procurement strategy for assigned commodities to help determine the best practice for the assigned commodities and will help to guide Total Procurement Value across the organization.

• Partner with QVC Groups global internal clients to help negotiate contracts with external suppliers

• Develop relationships with important partners across the QVC Groups global businesses

• Evaluate current suppliers and develop new suppliers based on quality service price innovation and value added capabilities as well as the suppliers reputation and history.

• Manage existing contracts for all commodities within scope to ensure perceived value is being realized.

• Evaluate strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during important sourcing activities including internal and external analysis and negotiations for all categories in scope.

• Communicate market dynamics to Procurement Leadership Team Category Leaders and Business Unit Leaders ensuring alignment of category strategies.

What You Bring

• 2 years of work experience or comparable education in procurement/strategic sourcing.

• Hand on experience buying IT products and services including Software and Hardware (i.e. Desktops/Notebooks Servers Storage and Networking/Telephony)

• Working knowledge of eProcurement systems and advanced reporting tools

• Knowledge of contracts across all categories (Hardware Software Support & Services) including knowledge of software licensing agreements and SaaS agreements and negotiations.

• 1 years experience leading the procurement negotiation process.

Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.

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If you enjoy being a part of a team creating experiences and delighting customers youll love it here. If youre excited about retail media social live streaming technology customer service design and more youll find amazing projects to work on.If you want to grow professionally and learn every day youll thrive with us. If you appreciate a company committed to inclusion and belonging for all youll be amazed at whats available for our team members. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation health care benefits starting on day 1 401(k) paid time off tuition reimbursement employee assistance program parental leave paid volunteer hours company discounts and much more. Best of all working with QVC Group means friendly teams ambitious projects and fastmoving careers!

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