Tech Procurement Analyst

Tech Procurement Analyst

Location:

LA, Santa Monica | Department:
Global Tech |

Reports To:

Tech Procurement Supervisor

• Manage a team of Tech Procurement analysts.
• Document, communicate, track, and monitor all hardware asset management activities.
• Manage stock holding and enable efficient provisioning of technology equipment to UMG users in the US and UK.
• Maintain procurement store security.
• Maintain stock levels.
• Forecast requirements based on available data.
• Monitor and track hardware orders.
• Validate, allocate, and ship goods to local Tech Support.
• Receive goods, tag assets, scan and track.
• Obtain accurate quotations; handle paperwork associated with purchases (invoices, purchase orders, etc.).
• Manage IT inventory, asset management, and reporting.
• Liaise with internal customers regarding order fulfillment and purchase queries.
• Work closely with Finance on reporting.
• Schedule regular meetings with Procurement Teams in US/UK.
• Liaise with Global Procurement to negotiate pricing for tech hardware.
• Maintain supplier relationships, replenish stock, handle non-standard quotations and ordering.
• Work in an office environment minimum of four days per week, with flexibility to be in the office five days per week if required for special projects.

Candidates must be well organized, have good interpersonal skills, work under pressure, be proactive, prioritize effectively, be highly motivated team players, and have good attention to detail.

• Good knowledge of MS Excel & Office.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good understanding of IT hardware.
• Previous experience in an IT procurement or IT buying desk environment.
• Prior experience working in an IT environment.

• IT-related qualifications obtained through further education.
• Experience working in a media company.
• Knowledge of reporting.
• Experience with P2P.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience working in a large global company.
• Understanding of procurement or buying desk environment.