Information Technology Purchasing Manager

IT Services

$49.74/hr ($85K – 90K once hired on perm)

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid) option to work from home each week on Mondays and/or Thursdays

Temp to Hire

• Support procurement operations, administrative functions, business analysis activities, and technology asset lifecycle management initiatives.
• Maintain organized and accurate procurement documentation, including contracts, purchase requests, renewals, vendor records, and approval workflows.
• Support purchase order processing, invoice reconciliation, and issue resolution in partnership with Finance and Purchasing teams.
• Monitor contract terms, renewal timelines, expirations, and key business conditions to ensure compliance and support strategic planning.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, maintenance activities, and compliance documentation requirements.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain procurement, spend, and asset-related data to support reporting initiatives and business decision-making.
• Prepare both recurring and ad hoc reports related to vendor activity, contract status, software licensing, asset inventory, and procurement performance metrics.
• Assist with supplier evaluations, pricing analysis, and supporting documentation for sourcing activities.
• Support RFP/RFQ processes by coordinating vendor responses, tracking submissions, and organizing evaluation materials.
• Assist with contract review activities by identifying key business components such as pricing models, renewal schedules, and usage assumptions in collaboration with Legal.
• Maintain accurate records within the technology asset management system, including hardware inventory, software licenses, agreements, and lifecycle status updates.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities by ensuring technology assets are properly provisioned, recovered, and documented.
• Assist with asset disposal processes in accordance with company policies, including BIOS removal and required record retention.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Technology, Finance, Legal, Purchasing, and cross-functional business teams.
• Serve as a dependable resource for procurement and asset management inquiries by providing accurate guidance and timely support.

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in indirect procurement operations, purchasing, asset management, business analysis, or a similar analytical/administrative function.
• Experience supporting procurement or sourcing activities within a structured and process-oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of technology procurement concepts, including software licensing, SaaS environments, and hardware asset management.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, generate reports, and interpret findings to support operational and business decisions.
• Experience working with ERP, procurement, asset management, or vendor management platforms such as People Soft, Basware, Ivanti, or comparable systems is strongly preferred.

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