Procurement Specialist
About The Position
The Procurement Specialist leads sourcing efforts for desktop hardware and software to support our global workforce. Desktop Hardware and Software Management Responsibilities Include: Responsible for negotiating and executing desktop hardware and software purchases Leverages strong supplier relationships to negotiate favorable terms and capture long-term cost efficiencies. Partners with the Software Asset Management Team and end users to understand and develop software requirements. Partners with the Desktop Engineering Team to understand and develop hardware requirements. Performs Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to support buying decision Builds and maintains a category strategy for desktop software and hardware. Manages cross-functional orchestration to ensure the Third-Party Risk Management team is aware of any perceived threats with utilizing applications Effectively communicates with FP&A to ensure expenditures or tied to an approved budget Maintains maintenance renewal start and end dates to ensure support for hardware or applications is renewed on a timely basis Procurement Operations Responsibilities Include: · Performs custom reporting from internal tools and Google Sheets/MSFT Excel. · Supports the Purchasing Card payment and reconciliation process. · Provides additional operational support dependent upon available bandwidth.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Google or Microsoft suite of collaboration tools
- Ability to learn internal software tools such as Enterprise Resourcing Planning, Ticketing, and Contract Lifecycle Management.
- Executive presence in order to effectively liaise with internal business partners and senior supplier personnel.
- Self-Motivated and Detail Oriented
Nice To Haves
- Relevant internship experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for negotiating and executing desktop hardware and software purchases
- Leverages strong supplier relationships to negotiate favorable terms and capture long-term cost efficiencies.
- Partners with the Software Asset Management Team and end users to understand and develop software requirements.
- Partners with the Desktop Engineering Team to understand and develop hardware requirements.
- Performs Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to support buying decision
- Builds and maintains a category strategy for desktop software and hardware.
- Manages cross-functional orchestration to ensure the Third-Party Risk Management team is aware of any perceived threats with utilizing applications
- Effectively communicates with FP&A to ensure expenditures or tied to an approved budget
- Maintains maintenance renewal start and end dates to ensure support for hardware or applications is renewed on a timely basis
- Performs custom reporting from internal tools and Google Sheets/MSFT Excel.
- Supports the Purchasing Card payment and reconciliation process.
- Provides additional operational support dependent upon available bandwidth.
Benefits
- annual target bonus opportunity
- broad-based equity program
- comprehensive health coverage
- 401(k)
- active pension plan
- highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
- paid time off
- mental health benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
