[Hiring] IT Procurement Specialist @11 11 Systems

Role Description

11:11 Systems is looking for an IT Procurement Specialist to assist in managing the company’s supply chain process for IT hardware and software products and services. This is a full-time remote position reporting to the IT Procurement Manager.

• Procure products and services from a variety of suppliers to negotiate best pricing terms, monitor price changes, maintain pricing histories and standard configurations.
• Follow, update and provide input on company processes and policies around procurement.
• Understand technical differences between products and services and present to decision makers.
• Track when contracts & licenses expire and plan renewal negotiations far enough in advance to guarantee the best leverage in negotiating for the company.
• Understand capacity management and logistics to manage lead times for products.
• Build redundancy and diversity in supply chain by establishing multiple sources of suppliers.
• Understand technical differences between usage & licensing types (perpetual, Pay Per Use) and how each are billed and managed.
• Resolve product, usage & licensing issues with suppliers and manage any disputes.
• Follow and provide input on company processes and policies around usage & license management and reporting.
• Review invoices to ensure they are accurate.
• Build and monitor ongoing supplier spending trend analyses to identify areas of savings and improvement for the company.
• Improve the international logistics capability.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with key internal teams on end to end process, procurement to delivery.
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Work supportively with colleagues, operating in a manner that is consistent with 11:11’s Code of Business Ethics and Company Values.
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle company data and information per Company data handling agreements, work procedures and policies.
• Review and follow company policies and guidelines, data privacy practices, including annual compliance training certification and policy acknowledgements.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT field, procurement, supply chain management, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years working in procurement or supply chain, preferably within information technology resources.
• Superior knowledge of contracted IT services, such as SaaS applications, outsourced data center services, carrier services, software licensing, etc.
• Excellent contract and pricing negotiation skills.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data, then reporting on data to decision makers.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key vendors.
• Must be legally eligible to work without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Prior experience working in license management or other applicable accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of contracted IT services, such as SaaS applications, outsourced data center services, carrier services, software licensing, etc.
• Proven ability to evaluate issues critically and develop practical, results-driven solutions under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000.
• Variable incentives such as bonuses or sales commissions.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan options.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Life and other supplemental insurances.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• New Parent Leave.
• Wellness programs.