We are excited to be adding an IT Procurement Manager to our team. This person will run and improve the procurement operations and supplier management within CacheFly for all services and goods the company procures. Your focus will be on server and storage hardware and supplies, networking equipment and colocation services in various global markets.
Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to identify and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and outside parties.
Your goal will be to ensure that our procurement process is running smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Manages all suppliers for the company
- Assist requisitioners in refining product item descriptions, specifications, & deliverables.
- Source the requested goods and services from various suppliers throughout the globe.
- Request quotes from vendors/suppliers and negotiate the best possible price and conditions.
- Issue approved purchase orders to vendors.
- Coordinate and monitor shipments and ensure timely delivery.
- Evaluate cost-saving product or service alternatives and present them to stakeholders
- Identify and mitigate billing issues with vendors, dispute coordination
- Review contracts and invoices for accuracy and identify cost savings opportunities
- Negotiate with suppliers for favorable pricing, quality, and terms, in compliance with company procurement policy
- Maintain procurement related records in ERP in accurate and professional manner
- Expedites critical orders and plans logistic’s to PoP’’s
- Provides excellent customer service that impacts internal and external entities
- Works to improve supply chain bottlenecks
- Seeks and takes advantage of ideas and best practices
- Perform administrative and other tasks as needed.
- Follow all company policies and procedures.
- Adheres to finance law and regulations.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT purchasing, procurement, accounting procedures, contract & supplier management experience.
- Solid understanding and at least 5+ years’ experience working with IT equipment such as hardware, software, colocation and managed services and telecom
- Deep technical working knowledge of information technology, especially data center hard & software and IT sourcing
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong team-work experience with a focus on attention to detail, multi-tasking, and time management skills
- Provide outstanding customer service and ensure vendor/customer satisfaction
- Bachelor degree in information technology, business or a related discipline OR an equivalent experience in the field.
What We Look for in a Candidate
- Clueful
- Good negotiating skills combined with strong commercial knowledge and acumen
- Proactive problem solver who can think on their feet
- Eager to embrace and lead change
- Drive progress positively and effectively, keeping all stakeholders informed
- Maintain a high standard of work, even when working under pressure and handling multiple issues, like remaining detail oriented.
- Proficiency in google suite products such as sheets, gmail and google docs.
Products and software we use:
- NetSuite
- Google suite of products
- Slack
- Notion
- Basecamp
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