Information Technology Purchasing Manager in Columbus

Job Description

Indirect Sourcing - Information Technology Purchasing Manager

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IT Services

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

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

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

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Temp to Hire

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What You’ll Do:

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• Support procurement operations, administrative functions, business analysis activities, and technology asset lifecycle management initiatives.

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• Maintain organized and accurate procurement documentation, including contracts, purchase requests, renewals, vendor records, and approval workflows.

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• Support purchase order processing, invoice reconciliation, and issue resolution in partnership with Finance and Purchasing teams.

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• Monitor contract terms, renewal timelines, expirations, and key business conditions to ensure compliance and support strategic planning.

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• Assist with vendor onboarding, maintenance activities, and compliance documentation requirements.

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• Compile, analyze, and maintain procurement, spend, and asset-related data to support reporting initiatives and business decision-making.

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• Prepare both recurring and ad hoc reports related to vendor activity, contract status, software licensing, asset inventory, and procurement performance metrics.

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• Assist with supplier evaluations, pricing analysis, and supporting documentation for sourcing activities.

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• Support RFP/RFQ processes by coordinating vendor responses, tracking submissions, and organizing evaluation materials.

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• Assist with contract review activities by identifying key business components such as pricing models, renewal schedules, and usage assumptions in collaboration with Legal.

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• Maintain accurate records within the technology asset management system, including hardware inventory, software licenses, agreements, and lifecycle status updates. .

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• Support onboarding and offboarding activities by ensuring technology assets are properly provisioned, recovered, and documented.

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• Assist with asset disposal processes in accordance with company policies, including BIOS removal and required record retention.

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• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Technology, Finance, Legal, Purchasing, and cross-functional business teams.

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• Serve as a dependable resource for procurement and asset management inquiries by providing accurate guidance and timely support.

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What We’re Looking For:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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• 1–3 years of experience in indirect procurement operations, purchasing, asset management, business analysis, or a similar analytical/administrative function.

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• Experience supporting procurement or sourcing activities within a structured and process-oriented environment.

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• Working knowledge of technology procurement concepts, including software licensing, SaaS environments, and hardware asset management.

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• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, generate reports, and interpret findings to support operational and business decisions.

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• Experience working with ERP, procurement, asset management, or vendor management platforms such as PeopleSoft, Basware, Ivanti, or comparable systems is strongly .

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