Manager, IT Procurement

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Position Summary

The Manager, IT Procurement will lead all phases of the IT procurement function. This position will evaluate and identify the needs of the organization and stakeholders while overseeing the activities of all technology purchasing functions; champions requests for information or proposals with select vendors; reviews technology purchasing decisions, orders, and vendor contracts; assists with the ordering of materials and supplies from vendors; researches, interviews, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications; creates purchase orders for the acquisition of materials and performs related administrative tasks. The specialist works with Vendor Management to assess the risk of the vendor and the ongoing requests to vendors to keep all IT procured services, software and hardware in compliance with Vendor Management policies and procedures. This position should be and remain familiar with a variety of the IT concepts, practices, and procedures along with major IT providers, such as Microsoft and AWS. Deep experience in IT Procurement and technology purchase negotiation required..

The Manager, IT Procurement will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer for Technology and will work with all technology procurements, regardless of originating party.

• Leads the IT Procurement function; defining clear and specific requirements for equipment and services
• Ensures that project/department milestones and goals are met
• Develops and maintains process and procedures for effective IT spend management
• Champions cost savings program and measures to key performance indicators
• Develops process for identifying a need, selecting best of breed and competitive vendors, assessing capabilities across multiple vendors, single point of contact for negotiation of business/technology terms and pricing
• Asset Management: Assist with purchasing and managing IT assets. Responsible for product support and warranties, leasing, maintenance, and software contracts, as well as hardware purchases, and license information. Maintain contract data. Create purchase requisitions. Maintain appropriate levels of consumables. Receiving and tagging equipment. Entering asset information into asset tracking software system

• Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors; discuss evaluations and review with requesters and subject matter experts. Negotiate pricing to be best for Triumphs short and long-term goals and validating with outside sources the competitive nature of any bids
• Provide pricing quotes for items and preparing orders with suppliers
• Research websites/contact vendors to gather technical information and prices on supplies and equipment
• Works with IT Helpdesk to maintain repository of enterprise software licenses/keys
• Assist helpdesk in updating and maintaining inventories for all IT equipment and supplies including location, asset tag number serial number make and model of equipment
• Assists IT Asset Manager with preparing purchases
• Assist with drafting, revising and circulating purchase and procurement guidance. Vendor Relationships
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships per Triumph policy.
• Negotiate with vendors for the best price over contracted services and purchases

• Work closely with Vendor Management to insure IT and Info Securitys adherence to policies and procedures
• Responsible for active contract management, renewals and terminations

• Bachelors degree in Business, Management Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience
• Five years vendor management experience in a professional environment supporting multi-function business units
• Strong familiarity with vendor management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong familiarity with regulatory vendor management requirements and best practices, preferably in the financial services industry including, but not limited to, FFIEC Guidelines and Consumer Compliance requirements

The successful candidate will possess vendor management program oversight and process improvement experience and skills, leadership, analytical, and critical thinking skills with a strong aptitude for attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Highly developed communication skills and strong negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience with leading change and the development of a Center of Excellence
• Strong program improvement skills with ability to work on multiple deliverables simultaneously
• Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills demonstrating self-motivation and reliability with a drive to hit performance targets in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong collaborative skills and demonstrated ability to build consensus among stakeholders
• Ability to sift through details quickly and determine whats important;
• Passion for helping the organization deliver on strategic objectives while effectively managing risks
• Creative problem solving, flexibility and adaptability is crucial to the success of this role

The work environment characteristics described here may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
• Ability to work in a confined area
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Occasional stooping or kneeling may be necessary
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone
• Specific vision abilities are required by this job due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required
• Regular, predictable attendance is required

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify this job description at any time, with or without notice. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Triumph Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiaries, provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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