Procurement Associate
30 days ago
Frisco
Job Description Job Summary We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to be our Procurement Associate. From our Dallas office and bringing a combination of procurement, customer service, and inventory management skills, you will have knowledge of computer hardware/software, as well as the ability to communicate well and in a professional manner with internal employees and external clients and vendors. As part of the Procurement / Inventory team, you will proactively research and offer solutions to needs that are raised, as well as offer ideas for process improvement. Responsibilities • Communicate with clients about hardware/software requirements, • Provide quotes for product that meet clients' requirements, • Process orders, including placing orders with vendors and distributors and sending order to internal departments for invoicing, • Provide post-order support, such as providing orders updates and facilitating returns, • Communicate with internal teams about incoming orders, • Maintain storage room, including general organization/cleanliness and receiving incoming shipments, • Maintain and update inventory system of internal hardware, periodically auditing hardware inventory, • Place re-stock orders with suppliers, as well as negotiate pricing with suppliers, • Assist with allocating hardware for both internal and external projects / requests, • Coordinate periodic pickups with hardware recycling company to dispose decommissioned hardware, • Communicate with internal teams about stock shortage and/or delays, • Occasional lifting of packages and related inventory hardware (up to 50lbs), • Must be organized, personable, and detail-oriented., • Must be able to multi task, • Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, • Must be process oriented, able to both take direction and suggest improvements when appropriate, • Must be both a team oriented collaborator as well as someone able to work individually and take initiative, • HS diploma, • Familiarity working within an office environment, • Professional demeanor, • 2-5 years customer service experience, • 2-5 years procurement/inventory management experience, • Ability to lift over 25+ lbs of equipment, • Basic understanding of computer hardware, components and software, • Prior experience working within software systems a plus (ServiceNow, ConnectWise, Microsoft Office Suite), • Exposure to diverse array of technologies, • Competitive compensation, • Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO, • Positive, friendly, supportive office environment, • Workplace perks such as healthy snacks, wellness program, and fun events