Senior IT Buyer

TBD via Adecco (Portland)


The general purpose of this position is to purchases equipment, materials and services through the review of approved requirements and specifications, evaluation of supplier proposals, and negotiations with vendors/service providers. Must have worked with teams negotiating projects, services, technology purchases, and related contracts

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage relationships for services, software, hardware and technology vendors critical to our client’s needs
  • Negotiate maintenance and support contracts including including strategic contracts
  • Review business requirements and scopes of work for completeness
  • Facilitate pre-bid meetings and lead proposal analysis using life cycle costing, total cost of ownership and other complex financial analysis methods
  • Implement and apply identified domestic sourcing and procurement policies and practices.
  • Identifies and leads teams of company and external personnel to develop objectives and specifications
  • Develop process-driven practices and improvements ensuring evaluation of the entire process from acquisition to disposal
  • Manage, develop, prepare, review, modify, distribute, issue and maintain approved vendor lists, sourcing strategies, terms and conditions, bilateral agreements, requests for proposal, proposal evaluation criteria, supplier proposals, and purchase orders $50K to $2M in value

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of supply chain experience
  • Extensive knowledge of contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code
  • High effectiveness in communicating concepts, data, and recommendations to management
  • Ability to lead problem resolution sessions with internal customers and suppliers
  • Demonstrated knowledge of “e” enabled supply chain systems
  • Assessment skills including the ability to review and evaluate proposals
  • Ability to negotiate with vendors/service providers including the ability to develop strategies and tactics, and influence decisions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with all levels of an organization; ability to work as a member of a team
  • Proficient with the use of personal computers including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentation applications
  • Ability to maintain complex records and files in SAP, and hard copy
  • Knowledge of supply chain methodologies, models, and procedures

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Drug and background checks are required
Must be able to work as our W2 employee
Adecco Technical is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO because Diversity Works Here

For more information about this exciting opportunity or to submit your Microsoft Word-formatted resume, please contact William Nickerson via phone or E-Mail listed below:
P (503) 221-1500 x 113
E william.nickerson@adeccona.com