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Randstad is the world’s largest talent company and a partner of choice to clients. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and help them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. We have a deep understanding of the labor market and help our clients to create the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces they need to succeed. Our 46,000 employees around the world make a positive impact on society by helping people to realize their true potential throughout their working life.
Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. In 2022, in our 39 markets, we helped more than 2 million people find a job that feels good and advised over 230,000 clients on their talent needs. We generated revenue of €27.6 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on the NYSE Euronext (symbol: RAND.AS). For more information, see www.randstad.com
IT Procurement Category Manager - 28907
Atlanta, GA, USA
- Responsible for developing and executing strategies for the acquisition of technology good and services, including consulting, telephony, hardware, software, SaaS, print and document management
- Lead efforts to improve IT purchasing and invoice processes to drive cost savings while managing internal stakeholder engagement over multiple business operating companies.
- Coordinate with IT leaders during the annual budget process and ensure spending patterns are in alignment with organizational goals.
- Understand supply market and develop sourcing plans
- Conduct recurring meetings with key stakeholders to build relationships, understand needs, identify opportunities and capture cost savings while mitigating risk
- Conduct RFx’s and perform pricing analysis
- Negotiate with suppliers and manage ongoing performance
- Redline contracts with understanding of acceptable and preferred commercial terms and risk tolerance
- Collaborate with Legal, Enterprise Security, and Risk groups during supplier and contract review
- Assist with vendor on-boarding / off-boarding
- Ensure compliance with company policies and control framework
- Identify and implement process improvements while maintaining and improving service levels
- Responsible for a portion of overall cost Savings and Avoidance targets
- Responsible for management of applicable e-catalogs
- Maintain Software Asset Management process and optimize software license portfolio
- Candidates should be competent in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel and Word. Experience with Procure to Pay software suites is preferred.
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Economics, Operations, Business Management or related field, required
- Minimum 6-8 years of relevant category experience, required
- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), preferred
Applications Accepted on Ongoing Basis Until Filled
At Randstad, we love to celebrate our hardworking, diverse teams as demonstrated through our consistent industry-leading recognitions. To highlight a few awards, we are proudly ranked as a 2023 DiversityInc Top 50 company, a 2023 Disability Equality Index best place to work for diversity inclusion, and a 2023 Military Friendly Bronze Employer for Veterans.
When you join Randstad, you will receive opportunities for competitive & robust benefits, flexible schedules, and the assurance that everyone can be their authentic selves. We are seeking candidates from all backgrounds and demographics and a variety of industries to join our winning team!
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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact hrsupport@randstadusa.com.