Procurement Specialist, IT Services

The role

You will provide end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services in the Americas. This includes SaaS, cloud-based, IT, co-location, and telecom.

What you will do

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to anticipate needs and manage renewals
• Cultivate vendor partnerships through effective communication
• Negotiate and redline agreements in collaboration with the legal team
• Use negotiation strategies to engage with vendors and formulate contracts
• Execute full-cycle RFP processes from development to bid analysis and award
• Issue purchase orders and reconcile invoicing discrepancies

Required qualifications

• 5-10 years of related experience
• Deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs, and SOWs
• Exceptional communicator
• Independent worker
• Can work effectively amidst complex and ambiguous scenarios
• Strong negotiator
• Capable of working collaboratively and leading project management activities
• Can manage strategic projects and operational tasks
• Proficient with P2P systems (e.g., Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, Workday)
• Wants to understand both macro-level strategies and micro-level details
• Flexible and willing to contribute to various categories or regions as needed

About the company

Jane Street is looking to add a Procurement Specialist to its growing Global Procurement team.