Lyra Technology Group is seeking an IT Purchasing Specialist for one of our Cleveland based operating companies. This individual will be responsible for obtaining and purchasing all necessary software and equipment for the organization, serving both internal and external customers.

About Lyra…

Lyra Technology Group is a Private Equity-backed holding company that invests and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.

We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in over 50 companies around the world. Our companies employ over 3,000 team members, each led by its own management team.

Your work as an IT Purchasing Specialist will includes several components:

• Handle all the entire procurement lifecycle including requests, purchase orders, receiving and returns

• Communicate effectively to team members, clients, and other stakeholders throughout each step of the procurement process

• Maintain up-to-date information on billing agreements and product renewals

• Manage and maintain up-to-date physical and digital inventory warehouse

• Optimize internal systems, processes, and procedures using automation to minimize internal communications, and to make the procurement lifecycle shorter, more efficient, less manually intensive, and less error prone.

• Nurture vendor/partner relationships to ensure better margins and greater availability of critical stock and to make use of program benefits and entitlements.

Our ideal IT Purchasing Specialist has the following qualifications:

• Mastery of the sales and procurement lifecycle

• Expert knowledge of vendor partner programs including requirements and benefits

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This role has a hybrid schedule. Candidates are expected to be in the office 3 days per week.

If working in the accounting and financial operations of a company in the tech space sounds appealing to you, let’s have a conversation.