Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

LightEdge Solutions is developing the IT solutions that will propel businesses forward over the next 10 years. Using a combination of shared and private / dedicated platforms, LightEdge has been successful in offering businesses alternatives that streamline operations, improve reliability and reduce costs.

If you are passionate about creating real solutions that help businesses with cutting-edge technology, want to be challenged to think out of the box and be in a position where you can impact change on a daily basis, then LightEdge can offer you a dynamic corporate environment built on teamwork and personal responsibility.

LightEdge is undergoing a strategic transformation in how it manages suppliers, contracts, and procurement discipline across the organization. We are seeking a highly capable Procurement Manager who will play a critical role in maturing the procurement function, supporting major sourcing initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across the purchasing lifecycle.  The Procurement manager will work cross-functionally with different departments (IT, Operations, Facilities, Sales) to help re-condition and re-structure the organization with industry standard best practices, appropriate vendor etiquette and a matured Procurement Operations path forward.

The ideal candidate has hands-on sourcing experience, strong commercial and contractual awareness, and the ability to operate in both strategic and tactical layers. This role will partner closely with IT, Data Center Operations, Facilities, Finance, Sales, and senior leadership, and the existing Lightedge supplier base.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to help build a modern Procurement function from the ground up within a growing, technology-centric organization, this role offers exactly that. We are at an inflection point…….moving away from legacy, ad-hoc purchasing toward a structured, strategic procurement model. If you are a capable, motivated professional who values creating process, discipline, and structure (rather than being boxed into a rigid corporate template), you will thrive here. This is a chance to shape the foundation, influence how the organization operates, and play a meaningful role in establishing a high-impact procurement capability opportunity.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Lead sourcing initiatives, RFIs, RFPs, vendor evaluations, and competitive bid events.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, SLAs, and commercial structures with key suppliers.
• Support strategic supplier consolidation and optimization efforts.
• Help develop category strategies for IT, data center services, hardware, software, facilities, and professional services.   This will be done cross-functionally with Director of Strategic Procurement and the specific departments / operational groups.

Contract & Commercial Management

Procurement Operations

Cross-Functional Coordination

Process Maturity & Continuous Improvement

Experience :

With over 20 years in business, LightEdge offers a full stack of best-in-class IT services delivering flexibility, security, and control. Our solutions include premier colocation across seven purpose-built data centers spanning Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, TX, and Raleigh, NC, industry-leading private Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and cloud platforms, and the top global security and compliance measures. Our owned and operated facilities, integrated DR solutions, and premium compliant cloud choices make up a true Hybrid Cloud Solution Center. LightEdge annually undergoes third-party audits for ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS 3.2, and SSAE 18 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.