Purchasing Manager Jobs in San Rafael, CA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Day-to-Day & Project Related Purchasing – responsible for the end-to-end processing of purchasing requests including:

• Sourcing
• Quote generation
• Approval coordination
• PO creation, approval, logging & order conversion
• License and/or inventory tracking administration when appropriate
• Assuring on-time delivery
• Invoice processing
• Act as the liaison with Accounting and IT Finance to resolve discrepancies and answer questions

Vendor Administration - responsibilities include: 

• Participate in the review and definition of company end point standards
• Periodic comparison of the pricing of commonly purchased items with other vendors
• Periodic market analysis
• Participate in vendor contract negotiations and renewal discussions to help secure favorable pricing and terms

Vendor Relationship Management - responsibilities include: 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for key IT vendors, building and maintaining productive working relationships
• Proactively communicate with vendors on open orders, delivery timelines, and issue resolution to ensure accountability
• Escalate vendor performance issues and discrepancies promptly to minimize disruption to operations

Computer Inventory Administration - monitor, maintain, and allocate inventory of desktop & laptop computers and other IT related hardware including:

• Oversite of IT Prepaid inventory to assure we have adequate stock and that we are following accounting rules
• Allocation of costs from prepaid to the correct cost centers
• Act as the liaison with Accounting to resolve discrepancies and answer questions

Hardware Life-Cycle Financial Coordination - manage the annual hardware refresh procurement process, including: 

• Own the budgetary analysis and financial scope definition for the annual hardware refresh
• Review of assets to be refreshed and determine and communicate the financial scope to allow for budgeting
• Working with the End Point Engineering team to coordinate the timely procurement & delivery of hardware to support their refresh efforts
• Process all related invoices assuring that costs are accurately allocated.

Service Manager Work-Flow Amin

• Act as the primary contact for additions and changes to existing workflows
• Work with others in IT to design, build & test new workflows and screen sets. 

• 2+ years’ experience in technology procurement, IT purchasing, or related indirect goods and services procurement; experience managing vendor relationships and contracts preferred
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.
• Ability to identify, escalate, and independently resolve complex procurement and vendor-related issues
• Strong planning, organizational and time administration skills
• Attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with the ability to change direction quickly and often.
• Ability to work well within tight deadlines.
• Collaborative team player: ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift/move computers, peripheral equipment, and supplies (≤50Lbs) 
• Domestic travel required (≤10%)
• Basic Business accounting skills
• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working in a cross-functional corporate environment supporting IT or technology operations preferred

• This position pays $70,304 - $75,000 per year depending on experience.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave