Senior IT Purchasing Specialist

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Uline in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking a Senior IT Purchasing Specialist to own procurement strategy and vendor partnerships that keep our North American operations running. You will use data and market insights to optimize spend, guide sourcing decisions and ensure IT teams have the technology they need to succeed.

This role partners with IT and business leaders across North America, leads negotiations, and drives cost savings through data-driven sourcing strategies and streamlined

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

Cost savings

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

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 café 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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