Strategic IT Purchasing & Contracts Lead

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete health insurance coverage

401(k) with 6% employer match

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid holidays

On-site café

Walking trails

Job summary

Uline is seeking an IT Purchasing Specialist to secure the right tools that keep North America operations running smoothly. This role collaborates with IT teams and suppliers to purchase IT products and services, manage orders, and expedite deliveries as needed.

Based in the North American footprint, you will maintain IT procurement knowledge, negotiate contracts, and support reports and special projects. Uline offers competitive benefits and a stable, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Communications or related field.
• 2+ years in purchasing, vendor relations and contract negotiations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Excel. Oracle and ServiceNow preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase IT products and services to support business operations.
• Create and place purchase orders, expediting deliveries on select products.
• Send requests for internal approval to key stakeholders.
• Complete reports and special projects.
• Maintain knowledge of IT procurement, IT contracts and purchasing processes, workflows and practices.

Skills

Vendor relations

Contract negotiations

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Oracle

ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

ServiceNow

Job description

Uline is seeking an IT Purchasing Specialist to secure the right tools that keep North America operations running smoothly. This role collaborates with IT teams and suppliers to purchase IT products and services, manage orders, and expedite deliveries as needed.

Based in the North American footprint, you will maintain IT procurement knowledge, negotiate contracts, and support reports and special projects. Uline offers competitive benefits and a stable, growth-oriented environment.