IT Procurement Specialist

Role overview

This opportunity is shared on behalf of a partner organization, which will handle applications and all follow-up steps. The hiring company is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist located in Ireland.

You will support the efficiency and scalability of a global, technology-focused business by managing procurement activities and vendor relationships across a complex IT landscape. The position centers on getting the best value from software, cloud, and infrastructure spend while maintaining financial accuracy and smooth operations. In partnership with finance, IT, and other stakeholders, you will help improve purchasing decisions, simplify procurement workflows, and contribute to asset lifecycle oversight. The role blends procurement, financial analysis, and technology operations in a highly collaborative international setting. It is well suited to an analytical, detail-focused professional who is comfortable balancing negotiations with hands-on execution and wants to make a measurable impact in a flexible remote environment.

Accountabilities

• Handle end-to-end procurement for IT goods, software subscriptions, cloud services, and other technology vendors.
• Lead negotiations on contracts, pricing, service commitments, and commercial terms to improve value and lower costs.
• Build and sustain productive vendor partnerships while tracking supplier performance and adherence to requirements.
• Support accounts payable activities tied to IT purchases, including invoice checks, approval handling, and payment coordination.
• Perform financial work such as budget preparation, forecasting, cost monitoring, and plan-versus-actual analysis.
• Contribute to FinOps efforts by reviewing cloud spend, improving usage efficiency, and spotting savings opportunities.
• Maintain IT asset records, monitor the lifecycle of hardware and software, and keep inventory data accurate.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure procurement actions align with operational and business needs.
• Keep procurement files, agreements, and compliance documentation current and aligned with internal policies.
• Find ways to improve procurement efficiency, financial visibility, and infrastructure management processes.

Requirements

• Demonstrated background in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation.
• Solid knowledge of the full procurement cycle, including supplier assessment, contract administration, and purchasing processes.
• Hands-on experience with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and managing both OPEX and CAPEX spending.
• Working knowledge of FinOps practices, cloud cost control, and optimization methods on platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with reserved instances, savings plans, resource allocation, and cloud cost reporting approaches.
• Understanding of accounts payable workflows, invoice handling, three-way matching, and basic accounting concepts.
• Experience with IT Asset Management (ITAM), inventory management, and hardware lifecycle tracking.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets ability, including formulas, data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Exposure to collaboration and workflow tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Professional Russian at C1 level or above and English at B2 level or above.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, international, fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote arrangement with flexibility on location.
• Competitive pay package to be discussed during hiring.
• 28 calendar days of annual leave.
• 7 extra wellness days each year to support wellbeing and balance.
• Employee referral bonus scheme for successful hires.
• Funding support for professional learning, training, conferences, and networking.
• Corporate discounts for English language courses.
• Reimbursement support for medical insurance and healthcare-related expenses.
• Home office and workspace support, including equipment reimbursement and coworking assistance where relevant.
• Access to a recognition program that highlights employee contributions and achievements.
• International, diverse environment with room for professional development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Modern tools and resources to support productivity in a remote setup.

Data handling and hiring process

Applications are reviewed using an AI-assisted matching process so that candidates are assessed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the core requirements. The system identifies the best-fit profiles and shares a shortlist directly with the hiring company, which then manages interviews, assessments, and all next steps.

By applying, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed to evaluate your candidacy and shared with the employer where relevant. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection rules, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection at any time.

AI tools may also support parts of the recruitment workflow, including resume review, response analysis, and detection of inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools assist recruiters but do not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people.