Job Title: IT Buyer III

Location: Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Duration: 6+ Months (Temp to Hire)

Pay rate: $35.00 to $40.00/hr on W2

Shift: Mon to Fri 1st Shift M-F, 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM PST

Note:

Employee benefits may include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid sick leave, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and company policy. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and work location.

Purpose of Position:

• Manage and support the procurement of goods and services for its Business Clients and provide purchasing information to the Client to support their business needs.

Essential Functions:

• Negotiate pricing and delivery of IT hardware, software, software maintenance and professional services.
• Issue and administer request for proposal/quote (RFX) Process as necessary from creation to final award.
• Evaluate potential suppliers to determine if they meet Company's quality, delivery, capacity and cost needs.
• Place orders with supply base, provide status information on Purchase Requisition
• (PR) /Purchase Order (PO) to the originators, perform spend analyzes on commodity spend.
• Prepare and enter PR and contracts into the Procurement System ensuring that the expenditure and transaction adheres to HAEA's Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
• Vendor Management & Risk Management
• Work with third party vendors & legal to negotiate contract terms & conditions.
• Support the Manager with workload assignments, manage incoming user requests, manage incoming supplier requests, and provide guidance to all on the process and procedures related to procurement.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements / Preferred Skills:

• Must have skills/experience: 3+ yrs buyer experience within an IT org.
• Preferred skills/experience: SAP ERP and Oracle experience, Korean bi-lingual.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience required.
• Proficient in developing business requirements documentation, process flows, status reports, and presentations.
• Strong written and oral communications skills## Self-starter, willing to get involved and do whatever is needed to get the job done.
• CPSM, CSM, C.P.M. or purchasing certificate preferred