Procurement Specialist II
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Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Specialist II
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica.
Job Type: 6 months
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sourcing Specialist with 5 years of experience in Technology Procurement mainly for the Software Industry. This role is responsible for support and/or leading sourcing activities, negotiating technology contracts, and collaborating cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver best-in-class sourcing strategies that align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the different Sourcing and Procurement tasks for the Global Software Procurement Team.
- Execute end-to-end sourcing processes for IT and technology categories (software, hardware, cloud services, SaaS, IT consulting, etc.).
- Support or lead Software source to contracts activities
- Support or perform supplier selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
- Collaborate with Legal to review and negotiate contractual terms, ensuring compliance with risk, regulatory, and internal policy requirements (ideal)
- Engage with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, influence decisions, and drive sourcing strategies aligned with business needs.
- Analyze spend and identify savings opportunities and sourcing pipeline improvements.
- Analyze software usage demand for the past years and perform demand forecasting for the upcoming renewals.
- Manage supplier relationships to drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Prepare reports and dashboards using advanced Excel and other analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure contract renewals, pricing benchmarks, and license compliance are proactively managed.
- Contribute to category strategies and support procurement transformation initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, IT, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in Technology Sourcing / Procurement roles.
- Proven experience negotiating software, SaaS, hardware, and IT services contracts.
- Strong knowledge of contract law and experience partnering with Legal teams (desired)
- Fully bilingual in English (spoken and written); additional language(s) a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level): Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis, etc.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Docusign).
- Knowledge of software licensing models, renewal cycles, and cost optimization techniques (Desired)
- Understanding of category management principles.
- Experience with benchmarking tools or market intelligence providers (e.g., Gartner, IDC).
- Certification in procurement or sourcing (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSCP) is a plus.
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