Senior IT Purchasing Specialist

Uline; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete health insurance coverage

401(k) with 6% employer match

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Uline, located in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is looking for a Senior IT Purchasing Specialist. In this role, you will lead procurement strategies for IT hardware and services, manage vendor relationships, and analyze market trends for cost savings. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 5 years of experience in purchasing and negotiations. Uline offers complete health insurance, a 401(k) match, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, vendor relations and contract negotiations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
• Uline does not participate in the H1-B lottery.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement strategy for IT hardware, software and services.
• Lead vendor relationships, including negotiations and contract optimization.
• Analyze technology spend and market trends to drive cost savings.
• Oversee purchase order workflows for accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with IT and business leaders across North America.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology or related field

Job description

Senior IT Purchasing Specialist

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Set us up with the best in tech! Join Uline as a Senior IT Purchasing Specialist, where you'll own procurement strategy and vendor partnerships that keep our business running. Use data and market insight to optimize spend, guide sourcing decisions and ensure our North American teams have the technology they need to succeed.

Why IT at Uline?

Uline's 450+ person in-house tech team builds and supports the custom systems that run our business. The team owns and creates solutions that operate at scale, supporting operations from warehouse management to e-commerce.

Position Responsibilities

• Own procurement strategy for IT hardware, software and services, aligning sourcing decisions with business goals.
• Lead vendor relationships, including negotiations, contract optimization and performance management.
• Analyze technology spend and market trends, leveraging reporting and dashboards to inform sourcing strategy and drive cost savings.
• Oversee and continuously improve procurement processes, including purchase order workflows, to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with IT and business leaders across North America to align purchasing priorities and influence decisions through data-driven insights.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, vendor relations and contract negotiations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
• Uline does not participate in the H1-B lottery.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site cafe and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America's leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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