The Information Technology Procurement Specialist will be responsible for providing clerical and administrative support in an office setting. Primary responsibilities include processing purchase orders and invoices, tracking orders, maintaining inventory records, negotiating pricing, coordinating logistics, managing high volumes of emails, and providing support for special projects. This individual must maintain accurate records of assets in a comprehensive CMDB to support effective purchase order management and decision-making. This role also includes managing the purchasing of equipment, software, and services for all departments within the organization while striving for continuous process improvement of asset management and procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have experience working with JD Edwards and ServiceNow and will use their keen eye for detail to identify areas of improvement in procurement procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement corporate procurement strategies in order to achieve cost savings and meet organizational goals.
- Evaluate supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify procurement needs and requirements for various departments and business units.
- Conduct ongoing analysis to identify suppliers, trends, and pricing for various categories of items
- Drive best practices in procurement across the organization to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Manage the procurement process from requisition to delivery, ensuring all stakeholders are properly informed and engaged
- Monitor and manage procurement spend, budgets, and financial reporting to ensure accurate tracking and forecasting of costs.
- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to reconcile procurement data with accounts payable and other financial systems.
- Support the development and implementation of procurement automation tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement processes.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- A minimum of 2-3 years of work experience preferable in purchase orders, invoicing, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Experience with MS Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, ServiceNow, JD Edwards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Critical Thinking
- Capable of multitasking and working within tight deadlines
- Experience with Accounts Payable concepts
- Excellent knowledge of inventory management
- Detail oriented and organized, and capable of handling proper follow-up with suppliers and internal customers.