IT Procurement Specialist (Technology)
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About the role
We are looking for a Procurement Specialist with 2-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, ideally within technology-related categories such as SaaS, software licensing, or IT services. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Procurement Lead. The position focuses on implementing defined procurement plans, managing supplier engagements, and ensuring cost-effective and compliant purchasing processes. The role does not include people management or ownership of procurement strategy. Profile & Experience You have hands-on experience running competitive sourcing processes and negotiating commercial terms, and you are comfortable working with contract structures, subscription-based models, and cost analysis frameworks. You bring strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and you communicate clearly with both technical and business stakeholders, aligning different perspectives toward practical commercial outcomes. You have a strong commercial mindset, are decisive and solution-oriented, and maintain an approachable and collaborative working style. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, adaptable to evolving priorities, and experienced with digital procurement systems. An openness to leveraging AI tools for productivity and analysis is also important.
Responsibilities
- Procurement Lifecycle Execution
- Execute end-to-end procurement cycle for software, SaaS, and technology services.
- Manage RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes.
- Coordinate vendor evaluations and support supplier selection.
- Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and governance standards.
- Commercial & Contract Management
- Conduct negotiations within defined approval frameworks.
- Support contract drafting, renewals, and amendments with Legal and Finance.
- Maintain contract repository, renewal trackers, and supplier documentation.
- Monitor license consumption and subscription usage.
- Perform spend analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner with Engineering, Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations.
- Align stakeholders throughout sourcing and contracting processes.
- Coordinate timelines and flag risks or delays.
- Ensure procurement activities meet budget and compliance requirements.
- Supplier & Process Improvement
- Support supplier performance follow-ups
- Consolidate expenditure data across departments
- Identify cost optimization opportunities
- Contribute to procurement process improvements
- Prepare dashboards, reports, and business case inputs
- Leverage digital procurement systems and AI tools to improve efficiency
Requirements
- Key Responsibilities
- Procurement Lifecycle Execution
- Execute end-to-end procurement cycle for software, SaaS, and technology services.
- Manage RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes.
- Coordinate vendor evaluations and support supplier selection.
- Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and governance standards.
- Commercial & Contract Management
- Conduct negotiations within defined approval frameworks.
- Support contract drafting, renewals, and amendments with Legal and Finance.
- Maintain contract repository, renewal trackers, and supplier documentation.
- Monitor license consumption and subscription usage.
- Perform spend analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner with Engineering, Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations.
- Align stakeholders throughout sourcing and contracting processes.
Benefits
Additional Information
Leadtech Group builds and scales digital products used by millions of people worldwide . With over 18 years of experience , we bring together multidisciplinary teams to turn ideas into meaningful, high-impact solutions. Within the group, MAU by Leadtech focuses on subscription-based apps and digital products. It builds on the expertise, technology and product mindset developed at Leadtech, combining proven experience with a strong focus on user value and long-term growth. Across both brands, we share the same approach: a deep commitment to understanding people and creating experiences that make a difference - for our users and for our teams. We work as a remote-first, international team, where flexibility and collaboration shape how we build, learn and move forward together. Our environment brings together experienced professionals across product, tech, data and design, all driven by curiosity, ownership and continuous improvement. If you're looking to contribute to products with real impact and grow alongside a team that values how things are built as much as what is built, we'd love to meet you.
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