IT Procurement Consultant

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an IT Procurement Consultant for a RIGHT TO HIRE assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in NY, NY (Hybrid) ., * Handles complex negotiations for the procurement of IT goods, services, software and supplies to minimize the cost of purchases and to ensure business goals are met.

• Evaluates and selects suppliers to ensure that the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply are met.
• Initiates contract administration with suppliers and vendors to ensure accordance with sourcing goals.
• Reviews analysis on price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to help determine reasonable prices.
• Implements long-term supply chain strategies and develops networks to address capacity issues, etc.
• Works directly with the suppliers to assure capacity and continuity of supply for specific components.

• 3-5 years of IT procurement experience, mut be aware of contracting procedures
• Bachelor’s degree
• Some cost analysis from vendors (renewals for stakeholders, etc)
• Ability to review agreements (order forms, present contracts, termination clauses, renewal clauses)
• Light drafting, legal team does the heavier regulatory drafting
• Excellent comm and personality, easy/nice to work with (stakeholder communication)
• IT Procurement within IT Infrastructure (For example: Hardware and SaaS software, cloud hosting solutions and finops and telecom and messaging and security)
• Financial services is preferred

Preferred Skills :

• Financial services is preferred
• global experience

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let’s work better together, we mean it. You’ll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .