IT Supply Coordinator Indirect Spend

Facilitates the supply chain function to ensure all IT purchases optimize value and quality received for Departmental purchases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Sourcing & Procurement

• Obtain competitive bids and quotes for IT hardware, software, support services, cloud subscriptions, and infrastructure needs based on specifications provided by IT stakeholders.
• Process purchase requisitions in alignment with Departmental Purchasing Policies and IT procurement guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate IT spend (e.g., licensing agreements, support contracts, hardware standardization) to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Maintain and manage IT vendor relationships, including OEMs, VARs, software publishers, managed service providers, and telecom partners.

Contract, Policy & Compliance Management

• Ensure all IT purchasing activity complies with company policies, cybersecurity requirements, budget approvals, and legal/contractual standards.
• Support lifecycle management of IT contracts, including renewals, terminations, SLAs, and change requests.

Vendor & Service Performance

• Assist in evaluating vendor performance, delivery metrics, service obligations, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure deliveries, installations, and service execution meet or exceed expectations.

Analytics & Reporting

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends in IT spending. 
• Provide reporting and insights to IT leadership on cost-saving opportunities, contract timelines, and optimization strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college. 
• 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, procurement, IT asset management, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of IT categories (e.g., hardware, software licensing, SaaS, networking, cybersecurity tools) preferred.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented; able to manage multiple requests in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex data accurately.
• Proficient in comparing quotes, estimating total cost of ownership, and interpreting technical scope documents.
• Ability to apply basic financial and mathematical concepts, including discounts, percentages, and cost modeling.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with IT, Finance, Security, and external vendors. 

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) 

General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 10 pounds. Correctable vision required for close, distance, and color vision capabilities.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities

or requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Sourcing & Procurement

• Obtain competitive bids and quotes for IT hardware, software, support services, cloud subscriptions, and infrastructure needs based on specifications provided by IT stakeholders.
• Process purchase requisitions in alignment with Departmental Purchasing Policies and IT procurement guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate IT spend (e.g., licensing agreements, support contracts, hardware standardization) to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Maintain and manage IT vendor relationships, including OEMs, VARs, software publishers, managed service providers, and telecom partners.

Contract, Policy & Compliance Management

• Ensure all IT purchasing activity complies with company policies, cybersecurity requirements, budget approvals, and legal/contractual standards.
• Support lifecycle management of IT contracts, including renewals, terminations, SLAs, and change requests.

Vendor & Service Performance

• Assist in evaluating vendor performance, delivery metrics, service obligations, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure deliveries, installations, and service execution meet or exceed expectations.

Analytics & Reporting

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends in IT spending.
• Provide reporting and insights to IT leadership on cost-saving opportunities, contract timelines, and optimization strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college.
• 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, procurement, IT asset management, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of IT categories (e.g., hardware, software licensing, SaaS, networking, cybersecurity tools) preferred.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented; able to manage multiple requests in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex data accurately.
• Proficient in comparing quotes, estimating total cost of ownership, and interpreting technical scope documents.
• Ability to apply basic financial and mathematical concepts, including discounts, percentages, and cost modeling.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with IT, Finance, Security, and external vendors.

TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required. 

TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match.  This position participates in Railroad Retirement.

TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

What we do:

Provide reliable, cost effective an innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve.

• Ensure an injury-free work place.
• Build and develop a highly capable team of subject matter experts and leaders at every level in our organization.
• Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry.
• Continuously improve our products, processes and systems in a cost effective manner by using modern design techniques and data analytics. 
• Achieve, maintain and support cross company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.