• Manage end-to-end IT procurement processes for hardware, software, and services, including RFPs, vendor selection, and order tracking. • May include additional corporate procurement in future state. • Coordinate budgeting activities, including expense tracking, forecasting, and preparation of reports for IT leadership. • Monitor IT purchase processing, tracking and overseeing entire lifecycle of purchase order • Proactive in understanding our organizational software needs and use cases before and after purchase • Participate in IT contract negotiations, renewals, and terms alignment with internal policies and budget constraints. • Maintain comprehensive records of vendor agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing inventories. • Updating and maintaining the integrity of the Vendor Management database and software application. • Ensure all technology contracts and licenses are tracked and proactively managed for compliance and renewals. • Collaborate with IT, legal, finance, and procurement departments on vendor risk assessments and documentation. • Perform audits and ensure compliance of activities such as Inventory Management and other audits as identified. • Reviewing internal management requests/general vendor inquiries and providing all necessary data to support what is requested.