IT Procurement Speсialist in Ireland, Scotland at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an IT Procurement Specialist based in Ireland.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and scalability of a global technology-driven organization by managing strategic procurement and vendor relationships across a complex IT environment. You will play a key role in optimizing software, cloud, and infrastructure investments while ensuring financial accuracy and operational excellence. Working closely with finance, IT, and business stakeholders, you will help drive cost-effective decision-making, streamline procurement processes, and support asset lifecycle management. The position combines procurement expertise, financial analysis, and technology operations within a highly collaborative and international environment. Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented professionals who enjoy balancing commercial negotiations with operational execution. This is an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact while working in a flexible and globally distributed workplace.

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for IT products, software subscriptions, cloud services, and technology-related vendors.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, service-level commitments, and commercial terms to maximize value and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships while monitoring supplier performance and compliance.
• Oversee accounts payable processes related to IT procurement, ensuring accurate invoice validation, approvals, and payment workflows.
• Conduct financial analysis, including budget planning, forecasting, cost tracking, and plan-versus-actual performance reviews.
• Support FinOps initiatives by monitoring cloud spending, optimizing resource utilization, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Manage IT asset inventories, track hardware and software lifecycles, and ensure accurate asset records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with operational and business requirements.
• Maintain procurement documentation, contracts, and compliance records while ensuring adherence to internal policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, financial transparency, and infrastructure management processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation.
• Strong understanding of the complete procurement lifecycle, including supplier evaluation, contract management, and purchasing operations.
• Experience performing financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and managing OPEX and CAPEX expenditures.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles, cloud cost management, and optimization strategies across cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with reserved instances, savings plans, resource allocation, and cloud cost reporting methodologies.
• Understanding of accounts payable processes, invoice management workflows, three-way matching, and basic accounting principles.
• Experience with IT Asset Management (ITAM), inventory control, and hardware lifecycle tracking.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including complex formulas, data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Experience working with collaboration and workflow tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in Russian (C1 level or higher) and English (B2 level or higher).
• Ability to work independently in a remote, international, and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity with location flexibility.
• Competitive compensation package discussed during the recruitment process.
• 28 calendar days of annual vacation.
• Seven additional wellness days each year to support personal wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Employee referral bonus program with rewards for successful hires.
• Financial support for professional development, training programs, industry conferences, and networking events.
• Corporate discounts on English language courses.
• Health-related reimbursement program for medical insurance and healthcare expenses.
• Home office and workplace setup support, including equipment reimbursement and coworking assistance where applicable.
• Access to a collaborative recognition program that rewards employee contributions and achievements.
• International and diverse work environment with opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional collaboration.
• Modern tools and resources designed to support productivity and remote success.