Senior Buyer - IT Procurement Job Listing at Kelly Services in Wilmington, DE (Job ID US3553905_BH9795042)

Description

Join Kelly's dynamic team as a Senior Buyer in the heart of Wilmington, DE! If you possess extensive experience in IT procurement and have a knack for negotiating favorable terms, this role offers you the perfect platform to shine. You'll be part of a company that values expertise and innovation, working to support a dedicated IT procurement team.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with IT suppliers.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for IT goods, services, and supplies.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to support procurement needs.
• Develop and execute RFI and RFP strategies, document bid events, and manage supplier communication.
• Lead cross-functional teams in supplier selection and negotiation.
• Execute global procurement strategies to ensure standardization and compliance.
• Analyze data to manage spend and sourcing process compliance.
• Monitor and ensure supplier performance meets technical and contractual requirements.
• Engage in strategic meetings to ensure execution of procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and implement improvement strategies.
• Ensure balance in spend portfolio and drive IT spend consolidation.
• Lead weekly category review meetings with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in Purchasing and Sourcing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT product and service procurement.
• Strong knowledge of business drivers and the ability to influence and manage teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze potential solutions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Opportunities:

• Advance your career in a leadership role, with the potential to supervise and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Be at the forefront of IT procurement strategies and contribute to significant projects.
• Gain experience in a role that impacts a range of customer, operational, and project activities.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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