Information Technology Procurement Manager

IT Procurement Manager Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid - on-site as needed) Job Type: Contract to Hire About the Role A leading healthcare system is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager to lead strategic vendor negotiations and contract management across a complex enterprise IT environment. This individual will serve as a key partner to IT leadership, finance, and business stakeholders, driving value across technology investments while optimizing vendor relationships, contract terms, and overall spend. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on multimillion-dollar technology investments supporting a 12-hospital health system. The ideal candidate brings a strong procurement mindset, excels at commercial negotiations, and has a proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings. What You'll Be Doing Lead end-to-end negotiations for IT contracts, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, software, SaaS, and enterprise technology agreements Manage contract renewals, pricing discussions, RFP processes, and best-and-final offer negotiations Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and structure favorable vendor agreements Analyze vendor proposals, benchmark pricing, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and value optimization Own a high-volume portfolio of contracts across multiple technology domains and business units Collaborate closely with IT, finance, sourcing, and operational leaders to ensure timely execution of agreements Develop negotiation strategies that minimize risk while maximizing business value Support contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes and help improve procurement best practices Contribute to the development of a more mature vendor management and negotiation function within the organization Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or technology contract negotiations Proven experience leading complex vendor negotiations from initial engagement through execution Strong knowledge of commercial contract structures, pricing models, renewal strategies, and vendor benchmarking Experience managing large contract portfolios in a fast-paced enterprise environment Background negotiating agreements related to infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, SaaS, or enterprise applications Demonstrated success reducing costs, improving commercial terms, and optimizing vendor relationships Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and external vendors Experience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and processes Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously Preferred Qualifications Healthcare industry experience Experience supporting large-scale health systems or highly regulated environments Previous exposure to strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement transformation initiatives

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