IT Procurement & Telecom Analyst

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Analyst to manage telecommunications, mobility, IT inventory, and procurement activities. You will oversee expenses, vendor relationships, purchasing, inventory, software licensing, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has experience with telecom services and expenses, invoicing reconciliation, and IT procurement operations, and you will look for process improvements, automation, and AI-assisted efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or related field.
• 3–4 years in telecommunications, IT procurement, or inventory management.
• Experience with telecom expense management and vendor invoicing.
• Strong analytical and data reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee telecom expense management, vendor invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Manage IT procurement, inventory, licensing, and vendor relationships.
• Identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders and Enterprise Procurement on sourcing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Procurement operations

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / IT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Enterprise procurement systems

Job description

Important Employment Eligibility Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and the company will not assume sponsorship obligations for existing visa holders.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Procurement Analyst to manage day-to-day telecommunications services, mobility, IT inventory, and procurement activities. This role is responsible for overseeing telecom expenses, vendor relationships, purchasing, equipment inventory, software licensing, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing telecommunications services and expenses, reconciling vendor invoices, administering mobile devices and data circuits, and supporting IT procurement operations. This individual will also identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, automate workflows, and leverage approved AI tools to improve operational efficiency.

The position works closely with IT stakeholders, Enterprise Procurement, and End User Computing to ensure effective purchasing practices, accurate financial reporting, and efficient management of technology resources.

Key Responsibilities

Telecommunications & Expense Management

• Manage day-to-day telecommunications services, including vendor invoices, billing reconciliation, credits, expense coding, and financial reporting.
• Review telecom expenses to identify billing discrepancies, unnecessary services, cost‑saving opportunities, and spending trends.
• Prepare monthly telecom reports highlighting financial variances, cost trends, and key operational issues.
• Partner with business units to identify and recommend opportunities to reduce telecommunications costs.
• Monitor and reconcile vendor invoices to ensure accurate billing and appropriate allocation of expenses.

Mobility & Wireless Services

• Manage mobile device and wireless service administration, including ordering, activation, cancellation, and equipment replacement.
• Maintain accurate records of employee assignments, mobile devices, service lines, usage, and billing allocations across vendors and internal systems.
• Prepare monthly reports covering unused lines, high data usage, rate changes, and new or canceled services.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with wireless service providers and coordinate service requests.

Data Circuits & Connectivity

• Maintain an accurate inventory of telecommunications circuits and data lines across vendors and business locations.
• Coordinate circuit requests, competitive bids, ordering, installation, termination, and ongoing inventory management.
• Prepare monthly reporting on circuit additions, changes, and cancellations.
• Work with internal IT teams and vendors to ensure services meet business requirements.

IT Procurement & Inventory Management

• Oversee daily IT purchasing and inventory activities, including hardware, infrastructure equipment, software, and licensing.
• Monitor inventory levels, maintain stock and business continuity supplies, and conduct periodic inventory audits.
• Manage IT hardware vendor relationships and coordinate purchasing activities with Enterprise Procurement.
• Partner with End User Computing to maintain hardware purchasing standards and ensure timely delivery of approved equipment to business units.
• Maintain software license and subscription records, including quantities, ownership, costs, renewals, and compliance.
• Ensure deployed hardware is accurately tracked and charged back to the appropriate business units.
• Monitor purchasing and inventory processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and control costs.

Process Improvement, Reporting & Collaboration

• Develop, maintain, and improve processes for telecommunications ordering, purchasing, inventory, licensing, billing, and financial reconciliation.
• Maintain and improve ServiceNow intake forms and workflows to support efficient request management.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive, high-volume tasks and responsibly leverage approved AI tools for data analysis and process efficiency.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Procurement on sourcing, supplier management, contracts, and business continuity initiatives.
• Communicate procurement activity, project status, risks, and operational challenges to IT stakeholders.
• Support telecommunications and IT budget planning through expense analysis, forecasting inputs, and reporting.
• Participate in special projects and additional assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in telecommunications, IT procurement, procurement operations, inventory management, or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of telecommunications services, wireless mobility, data circuits, and telecom expense management.
• Experience with IT hardware procurement, inventory tracking, vendor management, and software licensing administration.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, reconcile information across systems, and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Experience reviewing vendor invoices, managing expense allocations, and identifying cost‑saving opportunities.
• Ability to evaluate suppliers based on capabilities, financial stability, service quality, and reliability.
• Understanding of procurement processes, business operations, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities, streamline workflows, and support automation initiatives.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise business systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is preferred.

Important Employment Eligibility Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and the company will not assume sponsorship obligations for existing visa holders.