IT Procurement Manager

MITRE Corporation - Bedford, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Bedford, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The IT Procurement Manager at MITRE Corporation is responsible for leading and managing all phases of the procurement process within the Purchasing Department. This role involves planning, organizing, and administering procurement activities while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and federal regulations. The manager will collaborate with IT teams to understand their needs, negotiate contracts, and implement cost reduction strategies, all while mentoring a team of purchasing professionals. This position is hybrid, requiring 50% in-person work on campus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies and track metrics to reduce expenses.
• Collaborate with IT teams to understand their specific needs and requirements.
• Research and evaluate hardware and software options for the company's IT needs.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and service level agreements.
• Ensure that all purchases comply with company policies and budgets.
• Develop and maintain purchasing procedures to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Review and process purchase orders.
• Oversee/manage/mentor a team of purchasing professionals at various levels in experience.
• Perform strategic procurement activities across various spend categories to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.
• Provide guidance to project teams to address difficult purchasing actions and educate project leaders on purchasing and compliance issues.
• Review and resolve issues on assigned tasks affecting company compliance.
• Implement and manage effective cost reduction programs.
• Review performance of subordinate personnel and recommend appropriate actions.
• Assist in planning, developing, and executing corporate training for Purchasing department personnel.
• Develop and implement organizational changes as required.
• Demonstrate solid critical and strategic thinking skills, and excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Work closely with other departments to address issues and resolve conflicts.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Demonstrated success in managing staff in IT Procurement organizations.
• Proven track record of successful contract negotiations, driving cost savings, and securing favorable terms and conditions.
• Strong analytical skills to assess supplier proposals and perform total cost analysis.
• Commercial contracting experience (i.e., SaaS solutions, Hardware & Hardware Maintenance, Software & Software Maintenance).
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills are required.
• Experience with continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Costpoint financial System.
• Demonstrated understanding of Source-to-Pay Systems (Ivalua).
• Demonstrated proficiency in Windows environment including Microsoft O365, SharePoint, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience in the negotiation of agreements and contract terms.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth