Procurement Specialist, IT Services
Jane Street · New York City
About the Position
We are looking to add a Procurement Specialist to our growing Global Procurement team. In this newly created role, you’ll provide end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services in the Americas, which includes SaaS, cloud-based, IT, co-location, and telecom.
Responsibilities of the role will include:
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to anticipate needs and manage renewals, ensuring alignment on key project requirements and expected outcomes
- Cultivating robust vendor partnerships through effective communication and ensuring supplier performance aligns with business goals
- Negotiating and redlining agreements in collaboration with our legal team
- Using creative negotiation strategies and tactics to engage with vendors and formulating contracts that encompass our needs while ensuring compliance and protection of our interests
- Executing full-cycle RFP processes, from development to bid analysis and award
- Efficiently issuing purchase orders and reconciling any invoicing discrepancies
About You
- 5-10 years of related experience, with a deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs, and SOWs
- Exceptional communicator; can articulate complex procurement terms and conditions
- An independent worker who is confident and effective, even when direction is limited
- Can work effectively amidst complex and ambiguous scenarios
- Strong negotiator; capable of both working collaboratively and leading project management activities
- Can manage both strategic projects and operational tasks, like generating purchase orders
- Proficient with P2P systems (e.g., Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, Workday)
- Wants to understand both the macro-level strategies and micro-level details of the procurement process
- Flexible and willing to contribute to various categories or regions as needed
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
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