Join a collaborative procurement team where you’ll help drive technology and service sourcing for key business initiatives. This hybrid contract role is focused on supporting IT procurement, managing sourcing activities end to end, and building strong partnerships across the organization to deliver cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and support procurement strategies for IT-related initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage RFI/RFP activities, including gathering requirements, organizing timelines, tracking responses, and monitoring outcomes.
• Handle day-to-day requests for hardware, software, and services, including creating and issuing purchase orders as needed.
• Request quotes, compare options, evaluate pricing, and support vendor negotiations to help secure favorable outcomes.
• Review purchase orders for accuracy, including coding, pricing, and supporting details.
• Process invoices for payment and help ensure smooth procurement operations.
• Communicate order status and PO details to internal customers and stakeholders.
• Support savings tracking, supplier improvement efforts, and service enhancement initiatives.
• Assist with statements of work and review content for completeness and alignment with business needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors while following sourcing policies and procedures.
• Support new supplier onboarding and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the sourcing process.

Skills

• Experience sourcing IT hardware, software, SaaS, or technology services.
• Background in contract negotiation, including master agreements.
• Ability to manage RFI/RFP processes and support sourcing activities from start to finish.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate costs, compare options, and track savings.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics simply.
• Ability to build productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment with multiple priorities.
• Basic understanding of organizational accounting and invoice processing.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

• Indirect sourcing experience.
• Experience using procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, or GEP.
• 3+ years of sourcing experience with responsibility for managing $1MM+ in category spend.
• Project management experience.
• Experience acting as a trusted advisor or “product consultant” to business partners.
• Familiarity with supplier development and continuous improvement efforts.

Horizontal is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives and encourage applications from individuals who can bring new ideas and experiences to the team.