Procurement Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee procurement processes, ensuring that purchase orders are authorized, documented, and processed correctly and promptly.

• Collaborate with internal departments to collect procurement needs and manage purchase orders in accordance with client requirements and project schedules.

• Monitor and manage inventory levels of IT equipment and supplies.

• Supervise equipment lifecycle and maintain documentation of purchases, warranties, and licenses.

• Partner with finance and operations to enhance inventory costs and minimize redundancies.

• Work alongside finance and project managers to create and oversee procurement budgets.

• Identify and assess vendors for IT hardware, software, and services.

• Perform market research on vendors, industry developments, product innovations, and pricing changes.

• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service agreements with suppliers.

• Recognize cost-saving opportunities through volume purchasing, bulk orders, and long-term supplier agreements.

• Track procurement expenditures and report on budget discrepancies.

• Ensure procurement activities adhere to regulations, company policies, and client expectations.

• Keep records of supplier contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and delivery receipts.

• Enhance procurement processes to improve overall efficiency.

• Develop and uphold procurement policies and procedures.

• Assess vendor performance and evaluate service quality, delivery speed, and cost-effectiveness.

• Act as the primary contact for procurement inquiries and provide clients with updates on order status and delivery.

• Assist account managers by ensuring prompt availability of IT equipment and resources.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• 1+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing within a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or IT-centric setting.

• In-depth knowledge of IT products, including hardware, software, networking equipment, and cloud services.

• Familiarity with procurement and asset management software as well as ERP systems.

• Experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.

• Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contracts with vendors for optimal savings and quality.

• Capability to analyze purchasing data, assess supplier performance, and make informed decisions based on data.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to work effectively with vendors, clients, and internal teams.

• Ensure precision in procurement documentation, order processing, and inventory management.

• Ability to tackle procurement-related challenges, including supply delays or budget limitations.

• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple procurement requests, vendor relationships, and documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, comprising medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• 401k matching.

• Unlimited vacation time after completing one full year of employment.

• 10 vacation days during the initial year for full-time team members.

• Paid sick leave.

• 10 holidays including your birthday and a floating holiday.

• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement.

• Amazon Prime reimbursement.

• 40 hours allocated for volunteer time.

• Paid parental leave.

• Reimbursement for ongoing education and certifications.

• Access to learning and development programs.

• Top-tier training.

• Mentorship opportunities.

• Clear paths for self-promotion.