Senior IT Procurement Specialist

Senior IT Procurement Specialist

Location:

Manassas (VA) or Tysons (VA), USA

At SWIFT, you will work in an organization with a clear mission and long‑term perspective, supporting critical infrastructure used by financial institutions worldwide. This is a place where decisions are made thoughtfully, and where quality, consistency, and integrity matter.

You will work in a complex, regulated environment supporting critical financial infrastructure, where sourcing decisions have real impact and require rigor and sound judgment.

• Manage complex IT agreements and supplier relationships, covering software, hardware, and network.
• Operate within a sophisticated and modern IT landscape, working with current technologies and platforms.
• Engage closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, requiring credibility, clear communication, and the ability to influence decisions.
• Act as an internal advisor and influencer, helping stakeholders navigate commercial, contractual, and sourcing considerations and understanding the regulated context.
• Contribute directly to the ongoing maturation of sourcing, supporting the move toward more structured and effective sourcing and category practices over time.
• Work as a senior individual contributor with ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to shape how sourcing is done.
• Run RFX processes and supplier engagements.
• Perform spend and contract analysis to support sourcing decisions.
• Evaluate proposals and support commercial negotiations.
• Ensure sourcing activities align with business needs, compliance, and internal policies.
• Support or lead negotiations in line with SWIFT’s commercial, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Purchase‑to‑Pay team to ensure smooth execution from contract to payment.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, advising on sourcing strategies and procurement options.
• Prepare and participate in vendor and business reviews to discuss performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of more structured sourcing and category approaches over time.
• Build an understanding of relevant markets, suppliers, and trends.
• Help identify opportunities to consolidate demand, suppliers, or contracts where appropriate.

• Demonstrated experience operating in highly complex and regulated environments, where sourcing decisions require rigor, risk awareness, and sound judgment.
• Several years of experience in procurement or sourcing, ideally supporting Information Technology.
• Hands‑on experience with complex IT agreements and supplier relationships, including software, hardware, and network.
• A strong understanding of sourcing fundamentals such as RFX processes, commercial negotiations, contract reviews, and supplier management.

• The ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Comfort acting as an internal advisor, influencing decisions without formal authority.
• An interest in helping Sourcing mature over time, contributing to more structured and effective practices as the function evolves.

• Clear and effective communicator with both stakeholders and suppliers.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented, and focused on delivering quality results.
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.
• Analytical and comfortable working with data to support decisions.

• Professional proficiency in English.

Manassas: $89,348 to $165,000 USD. Salary may vary depending on job‑related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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