Purchasing Administrator

Job Title: Purchasing Administrator

Pay rate: $31.50 - $41.66/hr. (All Inclusive & No Benefits)

Location: Irvine, CA, 92606

Duration: 8 Months

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organized and execution-focused contractor to support Enterprise IT vendor operations and procurement coordination. This role will serve as the operational backbone for managing supplier onboarding, software procurement workflows, purchase requests, and purchase order tracking across a growing portfolio of enterprise and engineering applications.

As our client continues expanding ownership of critical engineering and developer platforms, we are looking for someone who can centralize and streamline operational processes while partnering closely with IT, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Security, and external vendors.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, is highly detail-oriented, and enjoys driving operational execution across multiple stakeholders and systems.

Responsibilities

Vendor & Supplier Onboarding

Coordinate onboarding activities for new software vendors and suppliers

Track onboarding dependencies across Procurement, Legal, Security, Finance, and IT

Ensure vendor requests move efficiently from intake to completion

Maintain documentation and operational visibility throughout the onboarding lifecycle

Procurement Operations

Create and manage purchase requisitions within SAP and future procurement platforms

Track purchase orders through full lifecycle completion

Monitor approval workflows and proactively escalate blockers

Partner closely with Finance and Procurement teams to ensure timely execution

Jira Intake & Workflow Management

Own and manage the Enterprise IT procurement intake queue within Jira

Ensure requests contain accurate information and proper routing

Maintain operational status updates and stakeholder communication

Help improve intake workflows and process standardization over time

Engineering & Enterprise Application Support

Support procurement coordination for engineering and developer tooling

Assist with software renewals, licensing coordination, and vendor communication

Partner with Enterprise IT platform owners on operational execution activities

Operational Process Improvement

Identify process bottlenecks and opportunities for automation

Create documentation, workflows, and operational runbooks

Help establish scalable operational practices as our Client Tech grows

Qualifications:

Required

3 years of experience in procurement operations, vendor management, IT operations, project coordination, or related fields

Experience working with procurement or ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Strong organizational and follow-through skills

Ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable operating in cross-functional technical environments

High attention to detail and operational ownership mindset

Preferred

Experience supporting Enterprise IT or Engineering organizations

Familiarity with Jira and workflow/ticketing systems

Experience working with software licensing or SaaS vendors

Experience supporting fast-growing technology organizations

Familiarity with procurement lifecycle management processes

What Success Looks Like

Vendor onboarding processes are streamlined and visible

Purchase requests and POs are tracked proactively and completed on time

Engineers and IT teams experience reduced operational friction

Procurement workflows become standardized and scalable

Stakeholders have clear operational visibility and communication

Required Skills:

Atlassian Jira

ERP (SAP)

Google Drive

Very Detail Oriented

Highy Communicative

Organized