What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Associate position at Abacus Solutions?
Job Summary
We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to be our Procurement Associate. From our Dallas office and bringing a combination of procurement, customer service, and inventory management skills, you will have knowledge of computer hardware/software, as well as the ability to communicate well and in a professional manner with internal employees and external clients and vendors. As part of the Procurement / Inventory team, you will proactively research and offer solutions to needs that are raised, as well as offer ideas for process improvement.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to be our Procurement Associate. From our Dallas office and bringing a combination of procurement, customer service, and inventory management skills, you will have knowledge of computer hardware/software, as well as the ability to communicate well and in a professional manner with internal employees and external clients and vendors. As part of the Procurement / Inventory team, you will proactively research and offer solutions to needs that are raised, as well as offer ideas for process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with clients about hardware/software requirements
- Provide quotes for product that meet clients’ requirements
- Process orders, including placing orders with vendors and distributors and sending order to internal departments for invoicing
- Provide post-order support, such as providing orders updates and facilitating returns
- Communicate with internal teams about incoming orders
- Maintain storage room, including general organization/cleanliness and receiving incoming shipments
- Maintain and update inventory system of internal hardware, periodically auditing hardware inventory
- Place re-stock orders with suppliers, as well as negotiate pricing with suppliers
- Assist with allocating hardware for both internal and external projects / requests
- Coordinate periodic pickups with hardware recycling company to dispose decommissioned hardware
- Communicate with internal teams about stock shortage and/or delays
- Occasional lifting of packages and related inventory hardware (up to 50lbs)
- Schedule and prep hardware that needs to be delivered via courier or Fedex
- Must be organized, personable, and detail-oriented.
- Must be able to multi task
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must be process oriented, able to both take direction and suggest improvements when appropriate
- Must be both a team oriented collaborator as well as someone able to work individually and take initiative
- Must be able to work with a diverse array of employees
- HS diploma
- Familiarity working within an office environment
- Professional demeanor
- 2-5 years customer service experience
- 2-5 years procurement/inventory management experience
- Ability to lift over 25 lbs of equipment
- Basic understanding of computer hardware, components and software
- Prior experience working within software systems a plus (ServiceNow, ConnectWise, Microsoft Office Suite)
- A great attitude and a willingness to learn from and contribute to our Procurement Team
- Exposure to diverse array of technologies
- Competitive compensation
- Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO
- Positive, friendly, supportive office environment
- Workplace perks such as healthy snacks, wellness program, and fun events
