IT Procurement Specialist- Safari

Clair Global; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clair Global is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing and procurement of IT equipment and services, coordinating with customers on orders. The role involves preparing RFIs/RFPs, reviewing contracts and SLAs, and tracking procurement data.

You will coordinate delivery and installation of IT products across stakeholder needs. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in IT or business and at least three years of IT procurement experience, with strong organizational,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or business required.
• At least three years of IT procurement or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sourcing to evaluate supplier pricing and offerings.
• Negotiate with multiple vendors for best pricing.
• Review contracts, terms, and SLAs.
• Develop RFPs and conduct due diligence on vendor responses.
• Input and track procurement data.
• Coordinate delivery, installations, upgrades and changes of IT equipment.
• Review items for categorization, pricing and catalog accuracy.
• Manage daily IT hardware/software requests and issue Purchase Orders as needed.
• Quote and manage structured orders directly with customers.
• Maintain pricing models for equipment and services.
• Manage standard product configurations for typical orders.
• Inventory IT equipment and track lifecycle of contracts for equipment and cloud services.

Skills

Organizational skills

Purchasing strategies

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Business

Job description

Summary

The IT Procurement Specialist handles sourcing and management of IT equipment and services from vendors and suppliers, as well as working with customer on orders. The position prepares and reviews requests for information (RFI's) and proposals (RFP's), contracts, and service level agreements based on the needs of the company and the stakeholders. The IT procurement specialist also tracks and reports on procurement data and coordinates the delivery and installation of IT products.

Summary

The IT Procurement Specialist handles sourcing and management of IT equipment and services from vendors and suppliers, as well as working with customer on orders. The position prepares and reviews requests for information (RFI's) and proposals (RFP's), contracts, and service level agreements based on the needs of the company and the stakeholders. The IT procurement specialist also tracks and reports on procurement data and coordinates the delivery and installation of IT products.

Requirements

The IT procurement specialist should have a bachelor's degree in an IT or business major and at least three years of experience in IT procurement or equivalent.

The Skills Required For The IT Procurement Specialist Include

• Highly organized and process-oriented
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with focus on problem-solving
• Work autonomously to support customer and company success

Responsibilities

• Conducting sourcing activities to evaluate supplier pricing and offerings
• Negotiating with multiple vendors to gain best available pricing
• Reviewing contracts, terms, and service level agreements
• Developing RFP's and conducting associated due diligence on vendor responses
• Inputting and tracking procurement data
• Facilitating the planning and coordination of equipment delivery, installations, upgrades, and changes
• Reviewing procurement items for categorization, coding, pricing and information accuracy in items database and request catalog
• Managing daily IT hardware/software request and issuing Purchase Orders as neededQuoting and managing structured orders directly with customers
• Maintaining pricing models for equipment and services
• Managing standard product configurations for typical orders
• Managing inventory of in-stock equipment
• Tracking lifecycle of contracts for equipment and cloud services