IT Procurement Sr Specialist

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.**This is Where** We Save and Sustain Lives**About Us: Baxter's Mission**:At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. Regardless of your role at Baxter, your work has a positive impact on people around the world. You'll experience a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.Baxter products and therapies are found in nearly every hospital around the world, in clinics and at home. For more than 85 years, we have pioneered important medical innovations that transform healthcare.Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives, where your purpose accelerates our mission**Your role at Baxter.****Main objective of the position**:**Your team**:At Baxter, our team values speed, agility, courage, and collaboration. We offer autonomy and a flexible work environment. Come join our team**What you'll be doing**- Manage the purchasing process from requisition to delivery for IT hardware, software, and services.- Track and report key functional metrics related to IT procurement.- Manage and maintain IT vendor and service provider relationships.- Manage IT procurement projects and coordinate with team members working on related initiatives.- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements for IT hardware, software, and services.- Collaborate with IT team and other relevant departments to ensure the IT procurement needs are met.- Maintain accurate records of purchases and contracts for IT hardware, software, and services.- Create and/or maintain policies and procedures for asset procurement activities and ensure they are enforced.- Monitor compliance of all globally procured assets with applicable hardware and software standards- Provide regular reporting on company spending and inventory control trends and make recommendations for improvement.- Maintain contract repository & governance.- Provide support for vendor record maintenance and onboarding new vendors.- Subject matter expert in global cost centers and budgets.- Report over/under plan spend to budget managers.**What you'll bring**- BA/BS degree in computer science, supply chain, or related field or equivalent experience.- 1-3 years of experience as an IT procurement specialist or similar role. 5+ years IT experience is desirable- General knowledge of IT hardware, software, services, and solutions.- Experience with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and CMDB is desirable- Strong understanding of procurement principles and practices.- Excellent organization and project management skills.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Proficiency in procurement software such as Coupa.- Effective written and verbal communication skills and experience reporting out to varying levels of IT leadership.- Ability to perform independently and collaboratively with other departments to meet complex business needs.**Competencies**:- Communication.- Focus on clientele.- Self-management- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.- Management of ambiguity.**Reasonable Accommodation****Recruitment Fraud Notice**Vantive has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Vantive employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.