IT Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Vaco Full time
Job Title: IT Procurement Analyst

Vaco is seeking a highly skilled IT Procurement Analyst to join our team. As an IT Procurement Analyst, you will be responsible for managing all facets of IT purchasing, including hardware, software, and licensing. You will work closely with IT leadership to define and develop IT asset standards and operational best practices.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Track contracts across the full lifecycle and assist leadership in contract negotiation, management, and renewals.
  • Negotiate purchase orders, verify and track shipments and orders with suppliers and vendors.
  • Work with IT leadership to maintain IT pricing and vendors lists for global procurement operations.
  • Manage third-party vendor and supplier relationships.
  • Develop and maintain IT customer portals and workflows to develop standardized procurement practices across the global business landscape.
  • Comply with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience and education credentials.
  • 5+ years of experience with IT procurement and purchasing.
  • 3+ years' experience in software licensing management.
  • 3+ years of experience with administration duties.
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Experience in supply chain / supply chain management.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations ERP systems.

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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