Job Description

Are you someone that loves a challenge, works hard, and takes ownership to provide the highest standard of quality and accuracy? Do you love working in a supportive team with the goal to make clients happy and give them peace of mind? Do you have a thirst to grab hold of a existing system and create a precise and organized process to make life better for those around you? Does developing a purchasing process for organized efficiency sound exciting? Are you endlessly curious to learn better purchasing methods in an environment that supports ongoing growth? If this sounds interesting to you, please read on.

Our core purpose is to elevate organizations that make our communities better and happier. That's why our tagline is 'Better. Happier. Peace of Mind’. If you want to work for a company that makes the world a better place, then a career at JIG could be what you’re looking for.

Mission of the Role: The mission of the Procurement Specialist is to work with staff, vendors, and other departments to ensure efficient, reliable, accurate and trackable purchasing operations and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and manage the procurement process for goods and services required for the company's operations.
Drive and implement a new purchasing process, using Autotask to record quotes, purchases, shipment tracking and inventory management.
Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize cost savings and ensure timely delivery of supplies.
Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and negotiate favorable terms and pricing agreements.
Take requests from various teams to order computers, servers, and networking hardware
Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and vendor information.
Monitor inventory levels and implement inventory control measures to prevent shortages or excess stock.
Evaluate supplier performance and resolve any issues or disputes that may arise.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in purchasing and supply chain management.
Coordinate the hardware shipping (incoming/outgoing) to and from the office
Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents and deliver to the right department
label and store hardware for customers

Requirements and desired skillset:

Degree or Certificate in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management (e.g., CSCP, CPIM), or related field, is an asset.
2-5 years of previous experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a managed services or similar industry.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to drive change for the better.
Proficiency in using purchasing software and tools.
Experience working with Autotask is a great asset
Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with contract management and vendor relationship management.
Experience of working with, negotiating, and managing suppliers.
Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Live / personify JIG’s Core Values
Ability to promote a happy and positive workspace
Ability to take ownership of work, work autonomously and with little direction
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Good understanding of IT technology and Hardware
Experience working with QuickBooks Online to enter in bills

JIG’s Core Values - If your values are in line with the below, we would love to hear from you.

Work Honestly Hard

We will work hard and put in whatever it takes to deliver on our promises and to get the job done right. We do this because we enjoy helping people and it doesn’t feel like work.
We work with honesty and integrity because that’s who we are. This quality lets our customers know we are there for them providing peace of mind.
We passionately strive to provide the Wow to our customers because we love to provide happiness in this way.

Support Each Other’s Happiness

We are a family that loves our team and want to support our own and our customer’s happiness.
We have each other’s back and respect one another enough to encourage each person to take ownership, make mistakes and grow and better themselves as a result.
We are Open and Honest with each other and our clients. Always communicating to build stronger relationships.

Be Endlessly Curious

We are curious and driven to learn about new technologies, approaches and skill sets for our continued growth and learning and to help be recognized as a trusted resource.
We always challenge the status quo to better ourselves, improve the world around us and provide customer success.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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