Procurement Director – Contract/1099

Procurement Director – Contract/1099

Position Overview

ISG is seeking a Procurement Director with a minimum of 7 years of software cloud, on-premise license and hardware negotiations, costs modeling, scenario analysis, opportunity identification, benchmarking, pricing analyses and cost modeling. The Director will work with client leading projects for mid-size to large software/hardware agreements. Individual should possess analytical, problem solving, conceptual and creative thinking, organizational, time management, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

This a Contract/1099 engagement with 1-year duration

Required Skillsets

• This is a remote role based in the US
• 7 + years of cloud and on-premise (i.e., perpetual, term, and subscription) software & hardware strategic sourcing (not transactional) focus
• Possess Quantitative Analysis (financial or price modeling-both creation of model itself and performing the analysis from which a negotiation strategy is determined, requires comprehension of complex business objectives and a high level of attention to detail) is required
• Experience with negotiating agreements with the leading software / hardware vendors (such as SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Oracle, VMWare, Dell/EMC, and IBM/Red Hat) including understanding of their commercial models, licensing metrics, market positioning and sales tactics, and corresponding vendor specific sourcing strategies
• Proven experience leading the Project/RFPs for large complex agreements.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders across a client organization
• Ability to clearly define projects, objectives, goals, schedules, and assignments
• Project management (simple to complex); able to handle and prioritize multiple
• Understanding of enterprise sourcing cultures and behaviors
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Software /hardware provider research and market analysis skills

Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a technical or scientific field such as information technology, finance, engineering, math/analytics or equivalent work experience

At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.