About the position
The IT Procurement Specialist works with IT Leadership, vendors, suppliers, and 3rd Parties to ensure timely orders and deliveries are met at an effective price point. The IT Procurement Specialist will work with IT Leadership and vendors in negotiating the company’s purchasing agreements, and planning and creating purchase orders (POs). The IT Procurement Specialist will also track expenditures, provide reports on budget performance, inventory, and other requested reports. In addition, the IT Procurement Specialist will organize, manage, update, and assist with negotiations on leases, service, software, and support contracts and track appropriately. The IT Procurement Specialist will also assist in the process of 3rd party risk evaluation of purchases.
Responsibilities
- Negotiating prices and contracts
- Negotiating pricing with vendors, helping in lower overall project cost
- Building and developing key relationships with vendors
- Working with Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to establish/define reorder points and economic order quantities
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned
- Supplier visits, location specific
- Inventory management
- Documents supplier performance including having a working knowledge of supplier’s organization, contractual agreements and terms
- Manage any procurement activities including RFPs (request for proposals)
- Work with purchase orders and purchase requisition to order materials, goods and supplies
- Interact with suppliers on daily basis
- Assist with training new hires on all systems, processes, policies and procedures
- Reorganize the lack of PO on invoices and documents and resolving the issues
- Review inventories and order as required
- Update and maintain the Information Technology Accounting System, and reconcile with system budget
- Provide monthly reporting on budget, purchases, and expenditures
- Organize, document, and manage IT leasing, purchasing, service, and software contracts
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma
- Previous clerical experience required
Benefits
- Health, vision, dental insurance
- Retirement with employer match
- Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
- Milestone payments with longevity of employment
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO)
- Extended Sick pay
- Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
- Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.
