Information Technology Purchasing Manager

CDW; United States; On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Purchasing Consultant for a 6 month+ contract, working 100% remotely on PST hours. You will support procurement for large-scale data center construction and IT infrastructure projects, coordinating with project managers, engineers, vendors, finance, and logistics to ensure hardware, services, and deliveries meet schedule.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in technical procurement, experience with ERP or purchasing systems, and a proven ability to manage multiple purchase requests

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or purchasing administration experience.
• Experience supporting technical, IT infrastructure, construction, or engineering projects.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP or purchasing systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders (POs).
• Coordinate procurement activities for data center infrastructure equipment and services.
• Track order status from request through delivery and receipt.
• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes, pricing, lead times, and product availability.
• Ensure purchases comply with company procurement policies and project budgets.
• Maintain procurement documentation, vendor records, and purchasing databases.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams regarding shipments and deliveries.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding items.
• Support project managers by providing procurement status updates and reporting.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and material tracking.
• Maintain accurate records within ERP or procurement systems.
• Support forecasting and long-lead equipment planning.

Skills

Vendor management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a Purchasing Consultant for a 6 month+ contract working 100% remotely on PST hours. The Purchasing Consultant will support procurement activities for large-scale data center construction and infrastructure projects. This individual will work closely with project managers, engineers, vendors, finance, and logistics teams to ensure hardware, materials, and services are purchased accurately and delivered on schedule.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting technical procurement in IT infrastructure, construction, telecommunications, or mission-critical environments and excels at managing multiple purchase requests in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, process, and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders (POs).
• Coordinate procurement activities for data center infrastructure equipment and services.
• Track order status from request through delivery and receipt.
• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes, pricing, lead times, and product availability.
• Ensure purchases comply with company procurement policies and project budgets.
• Maintain procurement documentation, vendor records, and purchasing databases.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams regarding shipments and deliveries.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding items.
• Support project managers by providing procurement status updates and reporting.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and material tracking.
• Maintain accurate records within ERP or procurement systems.
• Support forecasting and long-lead equipment planning.

Typical Equipment Purchased

Candidates should be comfortable purchasing or coordinating procurement for items such as:

IT Infrastructure

• Servers
• Storage systems
• Network switches and routers
• Firewalls
• Rack PDUs
• KVM equipment
• Structured cabling
• Fiber optic components
• Patch panels
• Transceivers
• Wireless equipment

Data Center Infrastructure

• Server racks and cabinets
• Containment systems
• UPS systems
• Battery cabinets
• Generators
• ATS/STS equipment
• CRAC/CRAH units
• Cooling infrastructure
• Security cameras
• Badge access systems

General Project Materials

• Mounting hardware
• Labels
• Fasteners
• Consumables
• Safety equipment

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or purchasing administration experience.
• Experience supporting technical, IT infrastructure, construction, or engineering projects.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP or purchasing systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center deployments or construction projects.
• Experience purchasing networking or server hardware.
• Familiarity with enterprise technology vendors.
• Experience with inventory management.
• Knowledge of supply chain and logistics processes.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa, Ariba, or similar ERP/procurement systems.