Senior Principal Analyst, IT Procurement

Overview

In this role you will develop provocative, actionable client-facing research that advances Gartner’s BTI agenda. You will translate complex client challenges into distinctive recommendations, supported by evidence-based analysis, and present insights to executives and attendees at Gartner events. You will influence the research program, collaborate with peers, and help drive adoption of Gartner’s methodologies across clients and sales teams. This is a chance to shape how leading organizations navigate AI and procurement transformations at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• world-class benefits
• competitive compensation
• hybrid work environment
• opportunities for professional growth
• global collaboration
• recognition for top performers

Responsibilities

• Create innovative client-facing research content with must-have insights
• Develop new ideas to accelerate client action and meet client needs
• Analyze root causes of client barriers to drive strategic thinking
• Establish distinctive thought leadership within the analyst team
• Propose provocative, independent insights to steer the research agenda
• Take strong, evidence-based positions in mission-critical research
• Research, analyze, and forecast market trends to produce actionable guidance
• Deliver high-value presentations for events, conferences, and client briefings
• Provide sales support by voicing the market and driving client engagement
• Provide high-quality content peer reviews and uphold Gartner methodologies
• Build credibility as an industry expert representing Gartner insights
• Participate in innovation and research discussions with peers
• Identify and implement research process improvements for service delivery
• Maintain client-centric engagement and proactive Gartner insights exposure
• Learn new procurement topics to stay ahead of market and technology changes

Key requirements

• 8+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Executive presence and credibility with executives and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and ability to deliver high-quality work under deadlines
• Excellence in research and writing
• Analytical ability to synthesize data and apply frameworks to client challenges
• Strong written proficiency with clear, defendable positions
• Strong verbal and presentation skills for client engagement
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts simply
• Subject matter expertise in IT procurement strategies; familiarity with P2P, CLM, and related tech solutions
• Experience managing technology vendors and understanding market dynamics
• Strong business and financial acumen; awareness of global competitive landscape
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural, matrixed environment
• Learning agility and ability to navigate complex organizations
• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Executive presence
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Change management and stakeholder engagement
• AI solutions for procurement programs
• Procurement technology platforms (P2P, CLM)
• Vendor/supplier relationship management

Full job description from WhatJobs. Apply for this role →