IT Procurement Specialist- Safari

Summary The IT Procurement Specialist handles sourcing and management of IT equipment and services from vendors and suppliers, as well as working with customer on orders. The position prepares and reviews requests for information (RFI's) and proposals (RFP's), contracts, and service level agreements based on the needs of the company and the stakeholders. The IT procurement specialist also tracks and reports on procurement data and coordinates the delivery and installation of IT products. Requirements The IT procurement specialist should have a bachelor's degree in an IT or business major and at least three years of experience in IT procurement or equivalent. The Skills Required For The IT Procurement Specialist Include Highly organized and process-orientedGood working knowledge of purchasing strategiesExcellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skillsStrong analytical and critical thinking with focus on problem-solvingWork autonomously to support customer and company success Responsibilities Conducting sourcing activities to evaluate supplier pricing and offeringsNegotiating with multiple vendors to gain best available pricingReviewing contracts, terms, and service level agreementsDeveloping RFP's and conducting associated due diligence on vendor responsesInputting and tracking procurement dataFacilitating the planning and coordination of equipment delivery, installations, upgrades, and changesReviewing procurement items for categorization, coding, pricing and information accuracy in items database and request catalogManaging daily IT hardware/software request and issuing Purchase Orders as neededQuoting and managing structured orders directly with customersMaintaining pricing models for equipment and servicesManaging standard product configurations for typical ordersManaging inventory of in-stock equipmentTracking lifecycle of contracts for equipment and cloud services