Remote IT Procurement Lead — Buyer II/III

ONEOK, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. is seeking a Buyer role with potential level as Buyer II or Buyer III to procure and expedite services, supplies, and equipment in a primarily remote capacity. The position may require occasional travel to the Tulsa corporate office.

A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is required, along with experience in purchasing policies and IT procurement processes. The role involves handling complex purchases, negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Experience with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of IT equipment, supplies, and software.
• Experience with source-to-pay systems.
• Strong negotiation and procurement analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex and high-value purchases, negotiates pricing and contractual terms with suppliers, manages vendor relationships, and provides guidance on procurement policies and best practices to meet required timelines
• Requires strong analytical negotiation, communication, and supplier-management skills, as well as a thorough understanding of IT products, licensing models, and procurement processes.
• Responsible for managing the sourcing and purchasing of information technology products, services, software, hardware, and related solutions.
• Partners closely with IT, Accounting, Legal, IT Security, and business stakeholders to ensure technology purchases are cost-effective, compliant, timely, and aligned with organization requirements
• Prepare and update policies and procedures for company purchasing manual; communicate information or instructions regarding policies and procedures to vendors, manufacturersand other company employees
• Calculate, analyze, verify, and maintain items including but not limited to: Proposals, Specifications, Quotes, Competitive Bids, Receipts

Skills

Analytical negotiation

Vendor management

Communication skills

IT procurement knowledge

Ariba/ERP familiarity

ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Ariba

ERP

ServiceNow

Job description

ONEOK, Inc. is seeking a Buyer role with potential level as Buyer II or Buyer III to procure and expedite services, supplies, and equipment in a primarily remote capacity. The position may require occasional travel to the Tulsa corporate office.

A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is required, along with experience in purchasing policies and IT procurement processes. The role involves handling complex purchases, negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers, and collaborating with