ADCC Academy - IT Procurement Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors to secure favorable terms and ensure compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).

- Monitor contract lifecycles and ensure timely renewals or renegotiations aligned with business needs.

- Implement cost-saving measures such as rightsizing, resource scheduling, and usage analytics.

- Collaborate with technical teams to implement FinOps best practices.

- Oversee the overall IT budget, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

- Analyze and report on IT spending patterns, ensuring alignment with business goals.

- Develop financial forecasts and provide recommendations to optimize IT investments.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT initiatives with organizational strategy and objectives.

- Establish policies and processes for IT procurement and cost management.

- Regularly report on IT expenditure, cost optimization efforts, and vendor performance to executive leadership.

- Ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

- Master's or Bachelors degree in information technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

- Masters degree or equivalent experience is a plus.

- Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT procurement, vendor management, and/or cloud cost optimization.

- Proven track record of managing IT budgets and negotiating contracts with major vendors.

- Experience with financial modelling and business case development.

- Expertise in IT cost optimization, FinOps methodologies, and financial analysis.

- Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic planning skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- Familiarity with procurement tools and financial management software