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Procom Services

Sourcing/Purchasing Specialist

Procom Services, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087


Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.

With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company.

Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include:

Application DevelopmentProject ManagementQuality AssuranceBusiness/Systems AnalysisDatawarehouse & Business IntelligenceInfrastructure & Network ServicesRisk Management & ComplianceBusiness Continuity & Disaster RecoverySecurity & Privacy

Specialties include:Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)ICAP (Contractor Payroll)Flextrack (Vendor Management System)Job Description

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?We are looking for individuals who have done strategic level negotiations for computer infrastructures with significant savings (in the millions of dollars) and contract experience.WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES?Perform sourcing, negotiation, supplier selection, and contract review within assigned supplier and commodity categories. Develop sourcing strategy and identify cost-saving opportunities. Initiate and drive the opportunities to realize cost savings without compromising quality and level of service. Manage supplier relationships and improve supplier performance. Administer supplier contracts and maintain associated documentation and reports.Qualifications

WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS?A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or similar certification is a plus.Recent experience with Oracle 11i Purchasing Module or a similar ERP system is required.5+ years in Purchasing and Contract Negotiation. Experienced with developing requests for proposals, soliciting bids, performing bid analysis, contract negotiation, and contract review.A proven track record for achieving cost savings is desirable.Specialization in computer hardware, software, and professional services commodity category is preferred.Strong interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication.Proficient in MS Office software.A strong candidate is someone experienced in “indirect” (or Maintenance Repair and Operations MRO) purchasing with deep experience negotiating costs and contracts with mainframe, computer hardware, and software suppliers preferably in a data center environment. We like to see a track record of cost-saving achievements in the candidate’s recent work experience.

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