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Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that collaborates with organizations to enhance their technology, infrastructure, and services to achieve specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. With a focus on fostering an employee-first, performance-driven culture, Milestone has a proven track record of supporting leading enterprise clients that are outpacing the market. The company excels in delivering solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and ServiceNow. Milestone's culture is designed to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that empowers employees to realize their full potential.

Our experienced professionals provide services based on Milestone's best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our extensive knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both immediate and long-term value to our clients while continuously improving our services to yield transformational benefits to IT. Through Intelligent Automation, Milestone aids businesses in accelerating their IT transformation, resulting in a sharper focus on business objectives and significant enhancements in employee productivity. With over 3,000 employees serving more than 200 companies globally, we are committed to revolutionizing IT deployment.

As a Supply Chain Procurement Analyst, you will utilize your strong communication skills and IT expertise to focus on procurement operations and data reporting. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the efficient acquisition of hardware components and equipment essential for our operations. You will take charge of sourcing, negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and refining procurement processes to align with the organization's technological requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Identify, assess, and select hardware suppliers/vendors based on quality, pricing, reliability, and delivery capabilities.
• Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous agreements while upholding quality standards and cost-effectiveness.
• Vendor Management: Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with hardware suppliers/vendors to ensure timely delivery, resolve issues, and explore opportunities for cost savings and innovation.
• Procurement Process Optimization: Develop and implement streamlined procurement processes and procedures to enhance operations, improve lead times, and minimize costs.
• Inventory Management: Oversee inventory levels of hardware components and equipment, forecast demand, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure sufficient supply for business operations.
• Quality Assurance: Work with Quality Assurance teams to establish and uphold quality standards for hardware components and equipment, ensuring compliance with company requirements and industry regulations.
• Cost Analysis and Budgeting: Analyze procurement data, monitor expenses, and prepare reports to support budgeting decisions, cost-saving initiatives, and performance evaluations.
• Market Research: Stay updated on market trends, technological advancements, and industry developments related to hardware procurement, providing recommendations for ongoing improvement.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams such as IT, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to understand hardware requirements, align procurement activities with business objectives, and drive strategic initiatives.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements concerning procurement activities, including ethical sourcing practices and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience as a Procurement Specialist or in a similar capacity, preferably within the technology sector with a focus on hardware procurement.
• In-depth knowledge of hardware components and equipment, including CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage devices, and networking equipment, with extra consideration for expertise in pure storage hardware (FlashArray and FlashBlade).
• Proven skills in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and vendor management.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional analytical abilities with the capacity to interpret data, conduct cost analysis, and make informed decisions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills, capable of prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects concurrently, and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance standards (e.g., ITAR, GDPR) related to hardware procurement is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Basic understanding of data center environments and technologies.
• Technical background with a foundational understanding of Networking, Servers, and Storage.
• Experience with Netsuite, Tableau, and Salesforce.
• Finance and Accounting background.
• Knowledge of computer applications, preferably with Slack, Teams, Jira, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office Products.

Estimated Pay Range: Compensation and employment offers are contingent upon the specifics of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

At Milestone, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that mirrors the communities we serve, where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We recognize that cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes equity and belonging is not only the right thing to do for our employees but is also essential for our ongoing success.

Milestone Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also provides reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

We value the unique backgrounds, cultures, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and perspectives that you can contribute to our global community. Our recruitment team looks forward to connecting with you.

This position may be assigned to a client that requires all individuals on-site to have the COVID-19 vaccination. The individual must be fully vaccinated before commencing work at such a client site.