Accylerate ยท 22 hours ago
Enterprise Sourcing Specialist
Richmond, VA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid LevelAccylerate is seeking an Enterprise Sourcing Specialist (ESS) responsible for sourcing and executing contracts for IT solutions, goods, and services. The role involves leading sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance procurement processes.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Led end-to-end enterprise sourcing initiatives for IT solutions, software, infrastructure, and professional services, from intake through contract award
Partnered with business stakeholders, IT leaders, finance, and legal teams to define requirements and sourcing strategies aligned with organizational objectives
Developed and managed RFI, RFP, and RFQ documents, including scope definition, evaluation criteria, pricing models, and contractual terms
Facilitated cross-functional evaluation teams, coordinated supplier presentations, and conducted structured scoring and comparative analysis of vendor responses
Performed market research, cost benchmarking, and trend analysis to support sourcing decisions and identify opportunities for cost optimization
Negotiated complex, high-value contracts, including pricing, SLAs, data security, compliance, and risk terms, ensuring best value and policy adherence
Supported contract development and execution, working closely with commercial contract managers to finalize awards and onboarding
Interpreted and applied procurement policies, regulations, and contract guidelines to ensure compliant and transparent sourcing processes
Utilized standard sourcing templates, tools, and work instructions to maintain consistency and audit readiness
Collaborated with Enterprise Sourcing peers and financial/data teams to improve sourcing workflows, reporting, and automation
Qualification
Required
IT Procurement experience
Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all types of stakeholders
Experience executing request for proposals (RFPs)
Demonstrated Knowledge of contract development
Ability to analyze and negotiate complex high value contracts
Ability to interpret procurement law and policies
Ability to use existing templates and work instructions to complete tasks
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with all levels of staff and the general public
Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, information systems, compliance, legal, or related field preferred (or commiserate experience)
Preferred
Ability to work with Enterprise Sourcing peers to collectively problem solve and brainstorm solutions that can be uniformly applied
State or local VA state agency procurement exp will be beneficial
Professional references a big plus if your candidate has prior VA state agency exp
Company
Accylerate
Accylerate, LLC.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase