IT Procurement Partner (Hybrid)
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Lead IT Procurement Director and operating in a hybrid capacity from our Costa Mesa CA office typically requiring onsite presence up to two days per week. You will play a critical part in driving strategic sourcing excellence across our technology landscape. You will partner with IT and business leaders to shape category strategies optimize supplier performance and ensure we maximize both value and innovation from its technology investments.
What Youll Be Doing
- Lead endtoend strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect technology categories
- Serve as a category subjectmatter expert and trusted advisor to IT and business stakeholders.
- Manage competitive sourcing events (RFX) develop sourcing strategies evaluate proposals and deliver clear datadriven supplier recommendations.
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms to achieve optimal outcomes while ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.
- Partner closely with IT Legal Finance and other crossfunctional teams to support contract development onboarding and governance.
- Build and sustain strong supplier relationships driving continuous improvement innovation and performance management.
- Identify develop and implement costoptimization and valuecreation initiatives across assigned categories.
- Monitor market trends and emerging technologies models to inform sourcing strategies and enable innovation.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies regulatory requirements and internal controls.
Qualifications :
- 5 years of experience in technology categories strategic procurement - XaaS/cloud AI and other technology solutions
- Proven track record leading complex sourcing initiatives including RFXs
- Solid understanding and experience of technology contracting - drafting redlining commercial term negotiation alignment of legal terms.
- Experience in a role influencing and partnering with senior crossfunctional stakeholders.
- Proficiency with strategic sourcing tools and CLM platforms.
- Experience working in a fastpaced global matrixed environment.
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Benefits/Perks:
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills experience and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.
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Benefits/Perks:
- Great compensation package and bonus plan
- Core benefits including medical dental vision and matching 401K
- Flexible work environment ability to work remote hybrid or in-office
- Flexible time off including volunteer time off vacation sick and 12-paid holidays
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Employment Type :
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