IT Specialist - Finance & Procurement - maurices

Brand Overview

maurices is a women’s apparel retailer that celebrates feel good fashion for real life. It’s committed to its service with style promise and offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0-24, maurices is famous for its versatile styles including key categories such as denim, dresses, tops, and more. Established in 1931, maurices operates 935 stores in communities across North America. Discover even more fashion at maurices.com.

Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a IT Specialist - Finance & Procurement - maurices to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.

Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life to hometowns across North America? Join our family of amazing individuals in our corporate office in Duluth, Minnesota, ranked one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2019. Since 1931, we’ve helped women look and feel their best every day — making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place to work and connect. Apply today!

Position Overview

The IT Specialist will play a critical role in supporting the IT organization by managing contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor relationships. This position works closely with IT leaders, vendors, and finance teams to ensure accurate documentation, timely processing, and alignment with forecasts and budgets. Additionally, the role includes coordinating vendor management activities such as planning and facilitating quarterly business reviews (QBRs). The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and has excellent communication skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Contracts Management:

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all IT contracts, ensuring proper documentation and timely renewals.
• Coordinate contract reviews with IT leaders, vendor teams, and legal/compliance teams.
• Track contract terms, conditions, and commitments to ensure compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries within IT.
  
  

Vendor Management

• Plan and coordinate quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key vendors, ensuring alignment with IT goals and strategic priorities.
• Track and monitor vendor performance, including SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Serve as a liaison between IT leaders and vendor teams to address escalations or performance issues.
• Maintain a repository of vendor-related documentation, including meeting notes, reports, and performance assessments.
  
  

Purchase Order (PO) Creation And Management

• Create and manage IT purchase orders, ensuring alignment with departmental budgets.
• Track the status of POs to ensure timely approvals and processing.
• Collaborate with IT leaders and procurement teams to resolve discrepancies or delays.
  
  

Invoice Processing And Financial Management

• Process IT invoices, ensuring they align with purchase orders and contractual agreements.
• Verify that all charges are accurate and accounted for in the IT financial forecast.
• Reconcile invoices with approved budgets and escalate discrepancies to appropriate stakeholders.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate and timely payments.
  
  

Education/Skills And Experience Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, IT, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience:
• 2+ years of experience in contract management, procurement, vendor management, or IT financial operations.
• Familiarity with IT services, software agreements, and vendor management is a plus.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with acute attention to detail.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Coupa, SAP, or similar platforms).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration and vendor negotiations.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies proactively.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the retail or IT industry.
• Knowledge of IT budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Certification in contract management, procurement, or vendor management (e.g., CPP, CPCM, ITIL).
  
  

The compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements. The range of pay budgeted for this role is: $68,000 - 75,000 annualized, with additional incentive compensation and benefits.

Location:

Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Pay Range

Annual Salary: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.