Procurement Specialist III

Core Responsibilities Lead complex IT Services negotiations from strategy development through contract execution, PO execution and close. Develop and execute procurement and negotiation plans that optimize cost, scope, and commercial terms. Perform first‑pass contract reviews and redlining , escalating to legal and SMEs (like cybersecurity, insurance etc.) as needed. Own the full contract lifecycle , coordinating legal, cyber/security, category advisors, and vendor/account management. Manage long, multi‑month negotiations while keeping multiple workstreams moving and stakeholders aligned. Required Experience 6 Minimum years of procurement and/or IT contracting experience. Proven experience negotiating large, complex IT services contracts with material financial impact. Direct experience working with IT services suppliers , including understanding scope, deliverables, and risks. Strong commercial acumen , including pricing structures, rate increases, milestones, payment terms, and scope clarity. Confident, credible communicator able to push back on unreasonable requests while maintaining trust. Detail‑oriented contract owner capable of identifying gaps or ambiguities that create downstream risk.

Preferred / Valuable

Background Experience managing very large agreements with extensive documentation over 6-9+ month negotiation cycles . Demonstrated ability to build rapport across IT, business units, suppliers, legal, cyber, and vendor management . Track record of remaining composed and strategic during prolonged, high‑stakes negotiation. Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/ . Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.