Kforce is seeking a full-time Purchasing Advisor to remotely support our enterprise technology client based in Austin, TX.
Essential Functions:
Purchasing Advisor plans and releases purchase orders to secure materials and services on an "as needed" basis; Identifies primary and secondary source suppliers for materials and services
Submits Request for Quote (RFQ) and analyzes responses on Total Cost of Ownership basis
Evaluates (price, on-time delivery, quality, lead-time, TAM) and prepares feedback
Develops and administers purchasing improvement programs
Purchasing Advisor may monitor factory level execution according to allocations
May be responsible for supply chain management for integrated assemblies
Resolves receiving and invoice discrepancies and manages applicable metrics within the job scope
Maintains accuracy of procurement database and material return to suppliers on a timely basis (where applicable)
Day to Day Responsibilities:
As a Purchasing Advisor, you will be dealing with third party licenses software/hardware
Helping managing orders that come through salesforce, assisting with finding solutions
Communicate with business owner and vendors, create PO
Software ordering
REQUIREMENTS:
Workday
Cisco
Software/Hardware experience
Experience with Inventory
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
