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The IT Procurement Coordinator oversees the daily activities of the technology purchasing function; reviews technology purchasing decisions, orders, and vendor contracts; assists with the ordering of materials and supplies from vendors; researches, interviews, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications; creates purchase orders for the acquisition of materials and performs related administrative tasks. This position should be and remain familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. IT Procurement Coordinator is a Forterro Group level position.
Job Responsibility:
Contract and license management
Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders
Provide pricing quotes for items and preparing orders with suppliers
Vendor and distributor relationship management
Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors
Discuss evaluations and review with requesters and subject matter experts
Negotiate with vendors for the best price over contracted services and purchases
Manage Finance department and IT Management relationship
Responsible for product support and warranties, leasing, maintenance, and software contracts, as well as hardware purchases, and license information
Works with IT Support to maintain repository of enterprise software licenses/keys
Assist helpdesk in updating and maintaining inventories for all IT equipment and supplies including location, asset tag number serial number make and model of equipment
Research products and equipment
prepare product/equipment specifications
Research websites/contact vendors to gather technical information and prices on supplies and equipment
Recommend the most effective procurement strategy
Assist with drafting, revising, and circulating purchase and procurement guidance
Budget execution validation, involved in the yearly process for budget creation
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science with a minimum of two to three years of significant work experience working in a high volume fast paced office environment with high degree of responsibility
Experience with software licensing and volume purchasing agreements for the major enterprise system software suppliers (e.g., Dell, Microsoft, Atlassian...)
Experience in presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective
Experience in planning and carrying out software license audits & reconcilements
Certification in Software License Management as an advantage
Communicative German language
Communicative English language
You will be articulate, with excellent communication skills, able to listen and provide answers
You will be a passionate individual who has the ability to change others way of thinking
You will have excellent attention to detail and data management skills