Sr. IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Company: Gulf States Toyota
Location: Cypress
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

Living Our Values All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live. Why Join Us Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development. Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation. Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs. Total Rewards Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page. A Day In The Life The Sr. IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist, under the leadership of the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) will assume the role of providing contracting, sourcing, analytics and procurement support to internal customers and departments, suppliers, and ensuring alignment with GST objectives. The Senior Specialist will 1) support GST on general contracting and procurement activities, 2) negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, including favorable commercial terms to GST, and (3) provide cross functional support for the GST Procure to Pay lifecycle adhering to set Policies. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will take action to enhance cross-functional coordination and maintain ongoing communications between customers and suppliers. As a Sr Spec, Sourcing (SS&P) you will: Procurement: Ensure alignment of purchase orders with IT capital and operational budgets (CAPEX/OPEX), and reconcile variances in ERP and procurement systems Generate, monitor, and reconcile purchase orders, SOW’s, Order Forms and Master Agreements Create, Manage, Monitor multi-year agreement renewal list Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to meet company procurement needs through 7 Step or other similar sourcing process Develop relationships with Accounts Payable and other functional groups to support supplier payment, supplier set up, resolve issues, and add value to the business Additional issue resolution and ongoing management. Contracting: Leverage technology-specific contract templates and negotiate IT-specific terms (e.g., SLAs, data security, renewal clauses, audit rights, and licensing metrics) in collaboration with IT Security, Legal, and Business Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure terms and conditions represent organizational interest, Leverage contract templates with vendors, contract negotiations, administration and management Secure and ensure successful implementation of contracts and supplier transitions, Analyze and support corporate contract repository requirements Manage assigned supplier performance and initiate corrective actions when necessary. Sourcing Strategy: Responsible for working with internal business to gather and assess business requirements Conduct spend analysis, needs assessment, and support business case development Identify cost savings, licensing optimization, contract consolidation, vendor rationalization, and service standardization opportunities across while maintaining/increasing quality, service, and mitigating risk Create, report on, and provide recommendations regarding industry and market trends. Support team on analytical needs and requirements Responsible for proactive communications to internal business and for customer satisfaction, including supplier performance monitoring/reporting, Address and resolve issues and minimize escalation opportunities What We Need From You Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university Req 4-6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Required Strong familiarity with procurement of IT Sourcing and best practices, enterprise software licensing (e.g., SaaS, perpetual), and IT consulting/services (e.g., managed services, implementation, and professional services). Experience sourcing IT Hardware, Software, and Services within a corporate, enterprise or multi-site environment Capability to multi-task and prioritize according to changing needs Ability to complete projects and assignments on-time with minimal supervision Ability to develop relationships within an operational environment and successfully represent the needs of the business in a productive manner Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Ariba (or other similar P2P/S2P system(s) Data Analysis (spend, supplier, contracts) - create, collect and analyze data to make recommendations Excellent time management and project management skills. Ability to participate in projects in collaborative environment with competing priorities Day to Day support on procurement activities and requirements Sourcing Strategy Formulation and Implementation Demonstrated Leadership and Team player qualities Personable, professional with the ability to display an extroverted personality. Responsible for Collaboration and Selling to internal BU’s and Suppliers on sourcing opportunities and lowering TCO Excellent Communication Skills - written/verbal, ability to listen effectively and then act appropriately DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS Preferred Supplier Performance Management Developing-Advanced Required Negotiation Developing-Advanced Required Influencing Skills Developing-Advanced Required Procurement Software Developing-Advanced Required Market Research Developing-Advanced Required Collaboration is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Developing-Advanced Required Vendor Management Developing-Advanced Required Supplier Relationship Management Developing-Advanced Required Strategic Sourcing Developing-Advanced Required Supplier Identification And Selection Developing-Advanced Required Forecasting Developing-Advanced Required Physical and Environmental Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds. Travel Requirements 20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis). The associate will work from the Friedkin Corporate Campus (FCC) 4 days per week and may occasionally be required to travel to the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) and Parts Distribution Center (PDC), as well as other sites (including out-of-state) as needed. Join Us The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship. LI-JT1 HP125

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