Tech Procurement & Vendor Contracts Analyst
Kforce Inc.

Job Info

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce is working with a client in search of a Technology Procurement and Vendor Contracts Analyst to join their team! This position is full time, direct hire and hybrid in Manhattan, NY.Key Tasks:

• Collaborate with IT team members and business users to assemble and coordinate the procurement of software and hardware, telecommunication services, cloud services, and technology professional services acquisitions including associated maintenance licenses, support contracts and renewals; Manage all IT vendors assuring the accuracy of their related records in the ERP system
• Create and manage the annual IT budget, assuring all expenditures during each fiscal year match the projected amount in the budget by reconciling invoices and statements to vendor quotes and to the IT budget; Work with the Finance department to reconcile the IT budget to the ERP system
• Work with the Technology department leadership to identify opportunities for improvement in processes and the overall flows for procurement, budget process, and invoice management
• Ensure the timely delivery of technology products and services within allocated budget and schedule; Prepare cost comparisons of equipment, software, and services considered for purchasing
• Maintains and prepares quarterly budget entries for expenditures related to IT expenditures
• Create and maintain annual IT budget and budget projections
• Negotiates pricing and contracts with hardware, software, services, and professional services vendors, maintenance agreements, subscriptions, and related renewals
• Responsible for creating and updating supplier records in our ERP system, contract database and IT budget workbooks
• Generates requisitions/purchase orders, placing and tracking orders, completing orders receipt, reconcile invoices against orders received and work with the Finance department on any reconciliation issues
• Conducts weekly invoice and spend analysis with Finance department

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline
• Prior experience in procurement and/or Accounts Receivable/Payable
• 8+ years of technology procurement experience
• 8+ years of vendor management experience
• 8+ years supporting end user procurement IT needs in a corporate environment
• 8+ years of telecommunications vendor management and statements analysis experience
• Experience working with ERP such as Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Expert skills and experience in the areas of Technology Procurement, Vendor Management, Budget Management, Invoice Reconciliation, and Contract Management processes
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel

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