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This role serves as a strategic business partner to Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation, and business leaders to ensure technology investments deliver maximum value and align with organizational objectives.\nThe IT Procurement Manager is accountable for developing category strategies, leading complex sourcing initiatives, negotiating enterprise agreements, and managing strategic supplier relationships. Working independently and through a team of procurement professionals, this role drives procurement excellence, supports digital transformation initiatives, identifies continuous improvement opportunities, and ensures compliance with corporate procurement policies and governance requirements. The position also provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to procurement specialists and category management professionals.\nThe ideal candidate is a strategic procurement leader with extensive experience in technology sourcing, software licensing, cloud services, vendor management, and contract negotiations. The successful candidate combines strong commercial acumen, leadership capability, and technical understanding to optimize technology investments, reduce supplier risk, improve vendor performance, and support enterprise transformation initiatives.\nTrinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support procurement strategies, supplier partnerships, and technology sourcing practices that will position the company for long-term success while supporting critical business and technology initiatives.\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategic Sourcing & Category Management\nDevelop and execute sourcing and category strategies for software, cloud services, cybersecurity, telecommunications, hardware, and technology services.\nLead supplier evaluations, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, commercial negotiations, and contract awards.\nConduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and spend assessments to identify cost savings and value creation opportunities.\nSupplier & Commercial Management\nManage relationships with strategic technology suppliers and service providers.\nLead supplier performance reviews, governance activities, and issue resolution efforts.\nNegotiate enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, and technology services agreements to optimize commercial value and mitigate risk.\nStakeholder Partnership & Governance\nServe as a trusted procurement advisor to IT leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.\nCollaborate with Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and business leaders to support technology initiatives and contract execution.\nEnsure compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements, audit standards, and regulatory obligations.\nProcurement Operations & Continuous Improvement\nAnalyze technology spend, supplier performance, and sourcing effectiveness to drive informed decision-making.\nLead procurement transformation efforts, process improvements, and adoption of procurement technologies.\nDevelop reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics to enhance visibility and accountability.\nPeople Leadership\nLead, mentor, and develop procurement professionals and category specialists.\nProvide oversight for sourcing activities, negotiations, and contract management processes.\nFoster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nBasic Qualifications\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.\n8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, IT procurement, vendor management, contract negotiation, technology category management, or a related procurement function.\n5+ years of leadership, supervisory, or team management experience.\nDemonstrated experience negotiating enterprise software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, and technology services agreements.\nExperience leading complex sourcing initiatives and managing strategic supplier relationships in a corporate IT environment.\nExperience supporting enterprise technology procurement programs and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.\nTechnical & Leadership Skills:\nAdvanced knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, and procurement best practices.\nStrong understanding of software licensing models, cloud consumption agreements, subscription services, technology services contracting, and vendor management practices.\nAdvanced contract negotiation and commercial management capabilities, including risk assessment and mitigation.\nStrong financial analysis, spend management, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership evaluation skills.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence business and technology stakeholders.\nExcellent supplier performance management, relationship management, and conflict resolution skills.\nStrong project management, planning, organizational, and prioritization capabilities.\nExcellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.\nStrong commercial judgment, problem-solving ability, and business decision-making skills.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, procurement platforms, spend analytics tools, contract management solutions, and supplier management systems.\nPreferred Qualifications\n10+ years of experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management.\nExperience supporting global organizations and multi-business-unit operating environments.\nExperience leading IT vendor management, Software Asset Management (SAM), Technology Asset Management (ITAM), or Cloud Financial Management (FinOps) programs.\nKnowledge of ERP and procurement platforms such as Deltek, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, Workday, or similar enterprise systems.\nProfessional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CPSD, CSCP, PMP, ITAM, SAM, FinOps Certified Practitioner, or equivalent credentials.\nExperience negotiating enterprise agreements with major technology providers, including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow, Google Cloud, Workday, IBM, and other strategic technology suppliers.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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