Technical Purchaser (100% Onsite - Nyc - Up To $90K)

A company in the benefits and retirement savings industry is looking to hire a detail-oriented Tech Buyer with outstanding organization, administrative and negotiation skills.

This position pays $75,000 - $90,000 per years

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effective selection of qualified vendors
• Maintain IT licenses, contracts, and agreement renewal list
• Maintain IT Staff Calendar and performs IT Department timekeeping responsibilities
• Evaluate vendor performance - price, delivery, and quality
• Process Equipment Request Forms
• Maintain equipment inventory
• Support other initiatives/activities as directed by senior management
• Meeting with department directors to put together annual IT budgetary requests
• Logging Purchase Orders
• Manage vendor relationship - prepayment, invoices processing, credit payments, and on-time delivery of orders
• Establish accounts/terms
• Provide support for administrative tasks for the IT department
• Abide by company’s policy and code of ethical conduct
• Coordinate with the vendors and other partners to successfully deliver projects, where applicable
• Build strong and positive relationships with internal departments and vendors.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned
• Request for quotation and negotiate best prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules
• Perform tasks after hours, on weekends, and as required by management and supervisory staff
• Organize and schedule monthly IT Staff meeting
• Determine vendor risks
• Process request for expense reimbursement of employees for the IT Staff
• Assess bids
• Develop and lead new supply sources - Advanced Sourcing, Dual Sourcing

Qualifications:

• Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines;
• Able to plan and take initiatives to accomplish objectives in a timely manner
• Team-oriented and ability to work independently, results-driven, has a positive attitude, and active with the entire procurement process
• Able to drive and lead along with using processes to build and improve work
• Accuracy, responsiveness, follow-through, multi-tasking, and close attention to detail abilities are essential
• Working knowledge of the entire procurement process
• Has strong customer service and support skills
• Organize workload efficiently, meet tight timelines, solve problems effectively, and accurately perform duties and with input and follow-up from management
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline, preferred, but not required if work experience is sufficient
• Able to form and maintain effective working relationships with project team members, supervisors, and employees from other departments.
• Able to work in a very fast paced environment
• Keen attention to details with exceptional organization, analytical thinking, communication, and problem solving skills;
• Effective in interacting with all areas and levels of the organization to drive organizational goals and objectives
• Expert knowledge and skills with data entry, internet, spreadsheets, and word processing, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel and PowerPoint
• 5-7 years of experience in procurement for Information Technology
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and docLink is a plus
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities