Information Technology Business Management Specialist

Socket.dev; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in the United States is seeking an IT procurement professional to manage vendor contracts and relationships, optimize performance, and oversee SOWs and invoices. You will work with finance and business units to resolve discrepancies and ensure alignment with our IT vendor portfolio.

The role requires 2–4 years in procurement activities or a related field, with preference for experience in Oracle PeopleSoft Financial and contract lifecycle tooling. On-site position based in Michigan.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in procurement related activities (PO generation, invoice reconciliation, vendor management) or related items.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, Healthcare, IT or related field.
• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft Financial is preferred.
• Experience working with contract lifecycle solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vendor quotes, submit, review, and track IT vendor invoices and ensure payment.
• Review and track IT approved SOW requisitions for PO approval for capital and expense acquisitions.
• Collaborate with financial stakeholders and vendors to reconcile POs and resolve discrepancies.
• Support PO processes and ensure vendor leases are tracked in IT and PeopleSoft systems.
• Assist with developing and editing departmental documents and administrative tasks.
• Identify ways to streamline procurement and contracting processes.
• Escalate issues identified by vendor management, procurement, finance, and suppliers.
• Maintain vendor management records to support audits and coordination of reviews.
• Monitor vendors’ contractual compliance and assist with periodic reviews.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement operations

Invoice reconciliation

SOW oversight

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, Healthcare, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft Financial

Contract lifecycle solutions

Job description

Position Summary:

Support the IT department with management of strategic partner contracts and vendor relationships, with a firm focus toward optimizing vendor performance and ensuring strategic alignment. Responsible for analyzing vendor service level agreements, contracts, and vendor performance against the IT vendor portfolio. Additionally, responsible for Statement of Work (SOW) oversight and invoice reconciliation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Obtains vendor quotes, submits, reviews, and tracks, all IT vendor invoices, and ensures invoice payment
2. Reviews, tracks, and submits all IT approved SOW requisitions for purchase order approval for both capital and expense acquisitions and for both MHC and other business units
3. Collaborates between financial and business stakeholders and vendors to reconcile purchase orders, and resolve contractual and invoice discrepancies
4. Supports financial team with PO processes and ensure vendor leases/purchases are correct tracked in support IT and Peoplesoft systems.
5. Assists with developing and editing departmental documents and various administrative functions.
6. Actively seeks ways to streamline contractual and procurement processes
7. Acts as liaison for escalation of issues identified by the vendor management team, procurement, business stakeholders, finance, and external suppliers
8. Maintains good vendor management documentation and records to support audit requests
9. Assists with the coordination of periodic vendor business reviews
10. Assists with monitoring vendors contractual compliance
11. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma
• 2-4 years of experience in procurement related activities, including PO generation, invoice reconciliation, vendor management, or other related items.

OR

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, Healthcare, Information Technology or other related field

Preferred:

• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft Financial
• Experience working with contract life cycle solutions