Procurement Analyst (Buyer)

Plano, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duration: 12 months

Title: Procurement Analyst (Buyer)

Location: Plano TX

About the Role:

This role has been created to support increased procurement volume within the organization. The selected candidate will manage a high volume of procurement requests support IT and SaaS purchasing activities and lead sourcing and supplier negotiations. The position requires a strong procurement professional with proven IT buying experience and the ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Manage 30 60 procurement requests while reducing backlog.
Develop and execute procurement strategies across multiple commodities.
Lead and facilitate RFx events (RFP/RFQ/RFI).
Conduct supplier sourcing evaluation and negotiations.
Support asset management and SaaS procurement.
Develop and negotiate contractual documents including:
- MSAs
- SOWs
- Amendments
- Renewals and extensions
- NDAs
Build and implement multi-year spend strategies.
Support professional services and technology commodities.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

Build strong relationships with business units stakeholders and suppliers.
Influence cross-functional teams and leadership.
Maintain competitive sourcing environments.
Conduct ongoing supplier market analysis.
Provide strategic direction in developing business requirements.

Contract & Compliance

Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
Support Tier I and Tier II supplier procurement activities.
Interpret complex procurement requests and clarify requirements.
Monitor contract expirations renewals and terminations proactively.
Collaborate with contract and PO teams for timely execution.

Reporting & Process Improvement

Utilize advanced Excel for reporting and analysis.
Track KPIs benchmarking data and supplier performance.
Identify Kaizen/process improvement opportunities.
Provide proactive status updates and escalate issues as needed.

Customer Support & Enablement

Educate internal customers on sourcing and contracting best practices.
Ensure clear communication across stakeholders.
Support negotiation strategies to maximize cost effectiveness.

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain or related field.
5 years of experience in:
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract development
- Negotiations
- Procurement analytics
- Contract management
Strong IT procurement experience (mandatory).
Experience managing multiple high-volume requests.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Proven ability to work independently with high accuracy.
Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Experience supporting professional services commodities.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

Experience with Ariba Spend Management (preferred) or Coupa.
Financial services or banking industry experience.
eMarketplace knowledge.
Reporting and dashboard experience.
Strong background in SaaS procurement.
Experience working with Tier I and Tier II suppliers.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and relationship-building ability
High attention to detail
Ability to interpret complex requests
Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Flexible and able to manage competing priorities

Duration: 12 months Title: Procurement Analyst (Buyer) Location: Plano TX About the Role: This role has been created to support increased procurement volume within the organization. The selected candidate will manage a high volume of procurement requests support IT and SaaS purchasing activitie...