Procurement Specialist

About The Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team:

As a Procurement Specialist you will lead sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for a wide range of goods and services— including hardware, software, SaaS, and professional services. Additionally, you will work collaboratively to support and optimize vendor relationships and contracts and relationships to address needs for affiliated business units in conjunction with company requirements in alignment with Torc’s Global Sourcing Strategies.

What you'll do:

• Manage end-to-end procurement for IT categories: hardware, software, SaaS, and IT services.
• Lead RFX processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), evaluate vendor proposals, and facilitate cross-functional decision making.
• Analyze and negotiate software licensing agreements and renewals to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security teams to define procurement strategies and technical requirements.
• Align sourcing decisions with business goals, risk management, and budget constraints.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and track performance against SLAs and KPIs.
• Support vendor onboarding, compliance reviews, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure scalability of IT vendor contracts to accommodate rapid growth and geographic expansion.
• Ensure procurement activities align with internal policies and external regulations.
• Use procurement tools (e.g., Workday) to manage RFX events, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts records, and approvals.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline sourcing and contracting workflows.
• Educate internal teams on procurement policies, tools, and best practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for procurement-related questions and escalations.
  
  
  

What you’ll need to Succeed:

• Demonstrate competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through BS+ 4+ years of experience or MS+ 0-3+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of IT procurement or strategic sourcing experience, preferably in a fast-paced or technology driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of software licensing models (e.g., perpetual, subscription, user-based, consumption based).
• Demonstrated experience with RFX events and vendor negotiations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement systems; Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work on-site and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to build trust and strong working relationships, effectively create and proofread documents and reports, and communicate to a diverse workforce.
• Keen attention to detail to identify problems and processes that don’t comply with protocol
• Critical/logical thinking to identify problems and provide solutions to ensure efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Strong business insight and judgment, team orientation and collaborative style
• Strong time management and organizational skills to plan, develop, coordinate resources, prioritize effectively, and maintain competing demands simultaneously with frequent interruptions and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to ethically handle sensitive and confidential information with impartiality and professionalism.
  
  
  

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance
  
  
  

Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$96,700—$116,000 USD

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.