IT Purchaser at Align Communications

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Position Overview

Align is seeking an experienced IT Purchaser in our Plano, Texas office who will work with a great team in a growing company. The IT Purchaser has the responsibility of buying products and services. The items sourced may include hardware and software products, shipping materials, office and kitchen supplies, and/or services. Duties include price evaluations, market assessments, product ordering, record keeping and tracking of inbound/outbound orders.

Position Details:

• The IT Purchaser will be based in our Plano, TX office
• This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid training, performance-based bonuses

Responsibilities

This person will order and track the delivery of various IT products, create quotes, complete deal registrations, and manage the inventory of the warehouse in Plano, TX.

• Assess vendors and their offerings with interviews and analysis to assess their quality
• Negotiate sales agreements and supply contracts in ways that benefit the Company
• Create quotes and perform deal registration with vendors such as Cisco, Extreme, Lenovo, Palo Alto, Juniper, Samsung
• Order placement for IT products, software, equipment and materials, as well as internal use office supplies- update ConnectWise, complete orders, manage tracking information entry, and ensure invoicing and cost allocation is accurate
• Source and evaluate vendor products based on price, availability, necessity, quality and logistical expenses
• Collaborate with various internal departments to ensure satisfactory fulfillment of all customer requests
• Coordinate with shipping agencies and sellers to ensure timely deliveries and oversee the integrity and quality of delivered goods and services, and manage the claims process as necessary to resolve any issues
• Order Management from creation of the purchase order to closure: update as lead times change, receive PO, add tracking and serial numbers, liaison with AP to ensure accuracy, close PO, work with AP to ensure accurate cost allocation
• Authorize payments and managing purchasing expenses with meticulous record-keeping
• Procurement ticket board monitoring - Updating/Closing tickets in ConnectWise
• Responsible for inventory management and all the logistics related to maintaining the Plano warehouse including accurate record keeping, overseeing laptop shipment/returns, and managing subscriptions for auto replenishment (ex. Element 78)
• Shipping of products including Fed Ex shipments, creating labels, scheduling pick-up and delivery, some international shipments and drop shipping
• Vendor Relations/Partnership Compliance - Engineer certifications to maintain partnership and not selling to non-registered clients - ICPA
• Contract/Subscription data maintenance through IT Glue for documentation

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree preferred, strong professional industry experience considered
• 3-6 years of experience as a Purchaser or in a related role, Managed Services or IT Value Added Reseller (VAR) industry experience is strongly preferred
• Strong industry experience for accurate product/service quality assessments
• Experience with Deal Registration including Not for Resale (NFR) Registration
• Relevant IT product knowledge (Cisco, Extreme, Lenovo, Palo Alto, Juniper, Samsung)
• Inventory management experience
• In-depth supply chain knowledge - understand lead times, typical pricing, and market conditions
• Knowledge of ConnectWise and IT Glue would be a significant advantage, but is not required
• Experience with vendor negotiations with both distributers and manufactures, and possess keen negotiation and business relationship building capabilities
• Understand order management including the creation of the PO to closure
• Knowledge of shipping insurance, and proper shipping to protect the company
• Knowledge of vendor analysis / spend and response time
• Must demonstrate consistency, accuracy, and follow-through
• Professional demeanor with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Tier 2

PM20

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology , Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

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