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H2O America is actively seeking talented, driven and effective applicants for the position of IT Procurement Category Manager to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
H2O America is the parent organization of the following subsidiary companies: San Jose Water, Connecticut Water, Maine Water, and Texas Water. We sustain life by delivering high-quality water and exceptional service while investing in the health and vitality of the communities we serve.
Position Summary
H2O America is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Category Manager, to lead strategic sourcing and category management activities for enterprise technology products and services. This position will serve as Procurement's primary commercial partner for assigned technology categories, including software and SaaS, computer hardware and end-user devices, cellular and mobile services, telecommunications, cybersecurity products and services, cloud and hosted services, technology maintenance and support contracts, and related professional services such as advisory, program/program management and system integration.
The IT Category Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for assigned categories, including participating in category strategy, and leading competitive sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract lifecycle support, supplier performance, cost optimization, risk management, and delivery of sustainable value. The role will also lead or support other Company-directed strategic sourcing and RFP events as business needs arise.
The successful candidate will combine strong procurement and negotiation skills with sufficient technology acumen to work effectively with Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Shared Services, and business stakeholders across H2O America.
About H2O America
H2O America is a national investor-owned network of local water and wastewater utilities united by one purpose: delivering clean, high-quality water to the communities we serve. H2O America serves more than 1.6 million people through local utilities in California, Connecticut, Maine, and Texas. Together, we protect what is precious while investing in resilient infrastructure, operational excellence, and the communities we call home.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Category Management and Strategy
- Develop, maintain, and execute category strategies for assigned IT and Shared Services spend.
- Manage categories that may include enterprise software and SaaS, computer hardware and end-user devices, cellular and mobile services, telecommunications, cybersecurity products and services, cloud and hosted services, technology maintenance and support contracts, and related professional services such as advisory, program/program management and system integration.
- Analyze spend, demand, supplier performance, contracts, and market conditions to identify sourcing and value-improvement opportunities.
- Participate in Development of multi-year category and sourcing roadmaps aligned with business requirements and technology priorities.
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, standardization, competitive sourcing, demand management, and total-cost-of-ownership improvement.
- Maintain visibility into contract expirations, renewals, and upcoming sourcing requirements.
Strategic Sourcing and RFP Execution
- Lead sourcing initiatives from requirements development through supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.
- Develop and execute RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs for assigned categories and Company-directed sourcing initiatives.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop business requirements, statements of work, evaluation criteria, pricing schedules, and sourcing strategies.
- Conduct supply-market research, identify qualified suppliers, and manage bidder communications and commercial clarifications.
- Develop bid analyses, pricing comparisons, total-cost-of-ownership models, and supplier recommendations.
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies addressing pricing, commercial terms, service levels, implementation commitments, renewals, and other business requirements.
- Maintain complete sourcing documentation supporting competitive procurement and supplier-selection decisions.
Supplier and Contract Management
- Serve as Procurement’s primary commercial relationship owner for strategic IT related suppliers within assigned categories.
- Build productive supplier relationships while maintaining appropriate commercial discipline.
- Monitor supplier performance, service levels, contractual commitments, and commercial outcomes.
- Establish appropriate supplier scorecards, performance metrics, and business-review cadences.
- Coordinate contract renewal, re-sourcing, and supplier-transition activities.
- Identify and escalate supplier, commercial, operational, and continuity risks.
- Partner with Legal, Cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders on supplier agreements, onboarding, and third-party risk requirements.
Financial Analysis and Value Delivery
- Analyze spend, supplier pricing, contracts, and demand data to develop fact-based sourcing strategies.
- Establish sourcing baselines and identify savings, cost-avoidance, and cost-optimization opportunities.
- Evaluate supplier proposals using total-cost-of-ownership and other appropriate financial methodologies.
- Partner with Finance to document and track sourcing benefits.
- Monitor contract utilization, commercial compliance, and potential value leakage.
- Develop category reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Stakeholder Partnership and Governance
- Build effective working relationships with Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Shared Services, Accounting, and operating-company stakeholders.
- Translate technical and business requirements into effective sourcing strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing teams.
- Provide commercial insight and constructively challenge requirements when alternatives may improve value, competition, or risk.
- Present sourcing recommendations, business cases, and commercial analyses clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
- Balance enterprise leverage and standardization with legitimate operational requirements.
- Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with applicable H2O America policies, approval processes, and standards for fair and equitable supplier competition.
- Maintain clear sourcing documentation and appropriate audit trails.
Qualifications:
OU.QUALIFICATIONS
Location:
This role may report out of any of our subsidiary locations:
Mangolia, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
Cromwell, CT,
San Jose, CA
Saco, ME
Salary:
New England: $103,000 - $142,000
California: $126,000 - $139,000
EEO Statement
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
H2O America is actively seeking talented, driven and effective applicants for the position of IT Procurement Category Manager to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
H2O America is the parent organization of the following subsidiary companies: San Jose Water, Connecticut Water, Maine Water, and Texas Water. We sustain life by delivering high-quality water and exceptional service while investing in the health and vitality of the communities we serve.
Position Summary
H2O America is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Category Manager, to lead strategic sourcing and category management activities for enterprise technology products and services. This position will serve as Procurement's primary commercial partner for assigned technology categories, including software and SaaS, computer hardware and end-user devices, cellular and mobile services, telecommunications, cybersecurity products and services, cloud and hosted services, technology maintenance and support contracts, and related professional services such as advisory, program/program management and system integration.
The IT Category Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for assigned categories, including participating in category strategy, and leading competitive sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract lifecycle support, supplier performance, cost optimization, risk management, and delivery of sustainable value. The role will also lead or support other Company-directed strategic sourcing and RFP events as business needs arise.
The successful candidate will combine strong procurement and negotiation skills with sufficient technology acumen to work effectively with Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Shared Services, and business stakeholders across H2O America.
About H2O America
H2O America is a national investor-owned network of local water and wastewater utilities united by one purpose: delivering clean, high-quality water to the communities we serve. H2O America serves more than 1.6 million people through local utilities in California, Connecticut, Maine, and Texas. Together, we protect what is precious while investing in resilient infrastructure, operational excellence, and the communities we call home.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Category Management and Strategy
- Develop, maintain, and execute category strategies for assigned IT and Shared Services spend.
- Manage categories that may include enterprise software and SaaS, computer hardware and end-user devices, cellular and mobile services, telecommunications, cybersecurity products and services, cloud and hosted services, technology maintenance and support contracts, and related professional services such as advisory, program/program management and system integration.
- Analyze spend, demand, supplier performance, contracts, and market conditions to identify sourcing and value-improvement opportunities.
- Participate in Development of multi-year category and sourcing roadmaps aligned with business requirements and technology priorities.
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, standardization, competitive sourcing, demand management, and total-cost-of-ownership improvement.
- Maintain visibility into contract expirations, renewals, and upcoming sourcing requirements.
Strategic Sourcing and RFP Execution
- Lead sourcing initiatives from requirements development through supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.
- Develop and execute RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs for assigned categories and Company-directed sourcing initiatives.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop business requirements, statements of work, evaluation criteria, pricing schedules, and sourcing strategies.
- Conduct supply-market research, identify qualified suppliers, and manage bidder communications and commercial clarifications.
- Develop bid analyses, pricing comparisons, total-cost-of-ownership models, and supplier recommendations.
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies addressing pricing, commercial terms, service levels, implementation commitments, renewals, and other business requirements.
- Maintain complete sourcing documentation supporting competitive procurement and supplier-selection decisions.
Supplier and Contract Management
- Serve as Procurement’s primary commercial relationship owner for strategic IT related suppliers within assigned categories.
- Build productive supplier relationships while maintaining appropriate commercial discipline.
- Monitor supplier performance, service levels, contractual commitments, and commercial outcomes.
- Establish appropriate supplier scorecards, performance metrics, and business-review cadences.
- Coordinate contract renewal, re-sourcing, and supplier-transition activities.
- Identify and escalate supplier, commercial, operational, and continuity risks.
- Partner with Legal, Cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders on supplier agreements, onboarding, and third-party risk requirements.
Financial Analysis and Value Delivery
- Analyze spend, supplier pricing, contracts, and demand data to develop fact-based sourcing strategies.
- Establish sourcing baselines and identify savings, cost-avoidance, and cost-optimization opportunities.
- Evaluate supplier proposals using total-cost-of-ownership and other appropriate financial methodologies.
- Partner with Finance to document and track sourcing benefits.
- Monitor contract utilization, commercial compliance, and potential value leakage.
- Develop category reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Stakeholder Partnership and Governance
- Build effective working relationships with Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Shared Services, Accounting, and operating-company stakeholders.
- Translate technical and business requirements into effective sourcing strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing teams.
- Provide commercial insight and constructively challenge requirements when alternatives may improve value, competition, or risk.
- Present sourcing recommendations, business cases, and commercial analyses clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
- Balance enterprise leverage and standardization with legitimate operational requirements.
- Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with applicable H2O America policies, approval processes, and standards for fair and equitable supplier competition.
- Maintain clear sourcing documentation and appropriate audit trails.
Qualifications:
OU.QUALIFICATIONS
Location:
This role may report out of any of our subsidiary locations:
Mangolia, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
Cromwell, CT,
San Jose, CA
Saco, ME
Salary:
New England: $103,000 - $142,000
California: $126,000 - $139,000
EEO Statement
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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The qualifications that appear most often in IT procurement specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, information technology, business, or a related field
- Experience managing IT vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements
- Proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems and procurement software
- Knowledge of software licensing models, cloud procurement, and hardware acquisition processes
- Familiarity with sourcing methodologies including RFP development and competitive bidding
- Certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management or Certified Purchasing Professional preferred
Tips for Your IT Procurement Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to procurement frameworks
Hiring managers for it procurement specialist roles look for explicit references to sourcing methodologies like competitive bidding, RFP management, and total cost of ownership analysis. Swap generic purchasing language for these terms so your resume clears ATS screening.
Highlight vendor negotiation outcomes concretely
Procurement resumes that list responsibilities without outcomes get skipped. Describe the contracts you negotiated, the number of vendors you managed, or the cost reductions you achieved, even if the figures are approximate internal estimates you can speak to in an interview.
Target openings that match your category focus
IT procurement covers hardware, software, cloud services, and telecom, and most roles specialize in one or two categories. Filter openings by the category you know best so your application directly addresses the technology stack the employer is buying.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists it procurement specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for it procurement specialist positions commonly ask you to walk through how you would handle a sole-source justification, a vendor that misses SLA commitments, or an urgent hardware request with no approved supplier. Rehearse a structured answer for each scenario using a real example from your background.
Negotiate by anchoring to market benchmarks
When you receive an offer, reference Bureau of Labor Statistics compensation data for procurement and buying roles in your metro to ground your counteroffer. Employers in this field expect candidates who can benchmark costs, so demonstrating that skill in negotiation reinforces your fit for the role.
IT Procurement Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most it procurement specialists?
The most active employers for it procurement specialists right now are Velonex Technologies, Reliance Management Services, and Cellular Sales, Verizon Authorized Retailer, and the most openings are in California, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large enterprises, federal contractors, and healthcare systems that manage complex technology vendor portfolios.
How many it procurement specialist jobs are remote?
About 75% of it procurement specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of this work centers on systems, contracts, and vendor calls rather than on-site activity. Software licensing and cloud procurement roles tend to have the highest share of remote arrangements compared to hardware-focused positions that require physical receiving and asset tracking.
How do you become an it procurement specialist?
Start with a degree in supply chain management, business, or information technology, then build hands-on experience in purchasing, vendor coordination, or contract administration. Learning enterprise procurement systems and earning a recognized purchasing certification strengthens your candidacy. Moving into an IT-specific procurement role is easier once you can demonstrate familiarity with software licensing models and technology vendor management.
Can you get hired as an it procurement specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level it procurement specialist roles exist and typically require a relevant degree plus exposure to purchasing processes through internships, administrative roles, or general buyer positions. Employers hiring at the junior level care more about your understanding of vendor evaluation and contract basics than deep experience. Focusing on roles that list software or hardware purchasing as a learning opportunity rather than a core requirement is a practical starting point.
What does the it procurement specialist interview process look like?
Most employers run two to four rounds starting with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your sourcing and vendor management background. Later rounds often include scenario questions where you walk through how you would handle a supplier dispute, an urgent purchase request, or a contract renewal negotiation. Some employers add a brief written exercise asking you to evaluate a hypothetical vendor proposal.
Where can I find and apply to it procurement specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to it procurement specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your category focus and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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