IT Procurement Specialist

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic IT Procurement Specialist to support our technology purchasing needs across the IT organization. This role will be based onsite at least 3 days per week in one of our office locations—Dallas, TX; or Los Angeles, CA—and will play a critical role in managing end-to-end procurement for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and professional services. Core Areas of Responsibility Partner with internal stakeholders to assess IT procurement needs and develop sourcing strategies aligned with business and technology goals. Support Procurement team processes, including supplier reconciliation, identification, RFPs and RFIs, quotes and analysis. Manage purchasing activities for hardware, software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, infrastructure, and managed IT services. Familiarity with and timely reconciliation of invoices and payments requisitions. Maintain vendor relationships, monitor performance, manage contract renewals and compliance. Track software licenses, service renewals, and maintenance agreements to ensure timely renewals and cost optimization. Maintain accurate procurement records, purchase orders, and contract documentation using internal systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, NetSuite, etc ). Collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Legal stakeholders to ensure procurement aligns with budget controls, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Proactive in resolving billing or documentation discrepancies with vendors and internal cross-functional teams. Contribute to development, implementation and improvements of IT procurement operations, leveraging data, best practices and established standards. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and vendor consolidation. About You We get excited about candidates like you because you have: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or a related field or have a minimum of 2+ years of applicable experience in a similar role. Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills. Competency with Microsoft Office & Google Workspace Application (Excel, Sheets, etc.) Experience in preparing and presenting reports to support Leadership decisions. Demonstrated ability in adhering to, developing and adapting business processes. Nice to haves Proficiency in procurement systems Professional certification such as CPSM, CPP, or ITIL Foundation. Experience managing cloud infrastructure and Enterprise SaaS agreements Working knowledge of IT products, licensing models, and cloud-based solutions. Experience working within an IT or Procurement team. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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