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IT Sourcing Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 35 - 38
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
25 October 2026 (21 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our Client a Power and Energy company is looking for an IT Sourcing Specialist for their St Louis MO /Hybrid location.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Why Should You Apply
Responsibilities:
- Category Management: Support Portfolio Managers and Category Managers in category management activities and processes that ensure Business Partner satisfaction and value creation.
- Support regular assessment of Business Partner requirements and matching procurement plans to meet/adapt to business needs.
- Seek to develop category expertise market dynamics and trends knowledge insights about suppliers pricing and negotiating tactics.
- Spend Analysis: Coordinate with and leverage market supplier and spend analyses with Sourcing Analysts to inform category strategies and competitive solicitations (e.g. RFQs).
- Help implement in collaboration with Portfolio Managers and Category Managers leading practices for spend/market analysis to develop value-adding sourcing strategies.
- Strategic Sourcing: Execute sourcing strategies based on Category Manager guidance and leading practices and provide commercial and procurement expertise to deliver optimal outcomes.
- Develop competitive solicitation bid evaluation and negotiations materials. Support bid evaluation negotiation strategy development and negotiation execution.
- Develop contracting documentation based on established (and negotiated) terms and conditions pricing performance criteria and any risk mitigations.
- Supplier Relationship Management: As directed communicates with suppliers and is knowledgeable about procurement practices and IT category strategy.
- Develop maintain and appropriately build positive and influential relationships with suppliers and Business Partners to assure Client of long-term cost-effective procurement strategy in procurement of key services and goods.
- Supply Chain Strategy: Support the SC and category strategy development process with analysis and helps integrate it with regular business planning and budgeting cycles for SC and Client.
- Work closely with Category Manager to align strategy making processes with Business Partner processes.
- Assist in the preparation and communication of business cases to support SC initiatives and priorities.
- Continuous Improvement: Use continuous improvement framework to sustain SC strategy and compliance with Client objectives.
- To achieve process excellence and stay current with industry innovations the Specialist helps identify and implement in collaboration with the Supply Chain management leading practices throughout the organization.
- Communicate initiatives and improvements to Business Partners as appropriate.
Requirements:
- The Sourcing Specialist must possess the following qualifications and experience to perform at a fully satisfactory level in this position:
- Technical Expertise Leadership Characteristics Work Experience
- Typical Technical Expertise
- Bachelors degree required; preferably in Engineering Business Accounting Finance Supply Chain Digital or other related field MBA other related graduate degree or Doctorate preferred.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and time- management skills Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred Proficient with the MS Offic suite
- Typical Leadership Characteristics
- Strong customer-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with an ability to communicate with suppliers and business partners
- Ability to be persuasive and build credibility internally and externally
- Ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Ability to provide guidance to develop and evolve category management processes develop metrics and engage suppliers on operational strategic and financial issues Typical Work Experience
- Five or more years of directly relevant work experience required including experience working with cross-functional teams
- Candidates with an advanced degree or Doctorate will be considered with three or more years of experience.
- Sourcing experience preferably within the utility manufacturing or construction sector
- Strong business acumen and communication skills with the ability to make sound judgments.
- Proven analytic financial and operational skills. Strong self-starter with the ability to prioritize and deliver on deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Effective team player with the ability to work with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communication business writing and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Power Point Excel Word etc.)
- Client competencies: Think Customer Inspire and Engage Foster Innovation Drive Results Champion Learning Build Trust and Be Strategic.
Why Should You Apply
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Required Experience:
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About Company
ICONMA is a globally recognized, Woman-Owned staff augmentation and technology consulting firm.
