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Posted August 20, 2008

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Strategic Sourcing: We are looking for a strategic sourcing professional with at least five years of procurement experience with software, hardware, technology consulting, and telecom. Individual must have a track record of cost reduction, productivity improvements, and strong team skills. Must be someone who has an ability to do risk/benefit analysis. The individual must so be able to multi-task and work effectively in a shared services environment.

Responsibilities

Develop cost reduction strategies including competitive bidding utilizing Requests for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), and Request for Quotations (RFQ) and negotiation with suppliers
Develop and execute supplier selection strategies which include risk assessment, benchmarking, supplier capability assessments
Draft contract terms and conditions, amendments, and changes
Develop and carry out a vendor management program including establishment of performance metrics, stratification, and consolidation

Expectation

Ensure hardware, software, and telecom services are provided in a cost effective manner to internal customers.
Establish metrics to ensure continuing supplier performance
Achieve cost reduction targets

Required experience and skills

At least 5-7 years successful experience in procurement of technology
Excellent communication skills
Proven skills in organization, negotiation, and problem solving
Benchmarking and developing metrics
Strong negotiator
Project management experience
Good business judgment

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree
CPM desirable

To apply for this position, please email resume to: ofuruta@macsazllc.com. You may also refer a candidate to us, and if the candidate is selected for the job, we will pay you a $500 referral incentive.

Materials and Contract Services-AZ, LLC provides cost effective supply chain solutions for Arizona , domestic, and international clients. Because of our supply chain experience, we are able to find the right person quickly and in a cost effective manner. We serve a broad cross section of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, construction, biotechnology, engineering, food, technology, education, defense, utilities, transportation, and governments and agencies. Our objective is to bring capable, ambitious candidates together with successful, growing companies. In this email, we feature a unique opportunity in Maricopa County , AZ for the right person.

Posted August 5, 2008

Able Information Technologies, Inc. is an industry leader in providing complete IT solutions. Since 1993, Able has been delivering these solutions with exceptional customer service, commitment to integrity, and complete client satisfaction. Able’s headquarters is located in Chandler, Arizona; and operates a branch office in Belen, New Mexico. Within the past few years, Able has received several awards and recognitions including “Best Places to Work”, “Arizona Fast 15”, and “Chandler 100”.

PURCHASER I

Responsibilities:

Purchases product to fulfill items needed on sub order, work order or sales order
Maintains database systems used in the company as it relates to the purchasing job function (AbleCore)
Maintain vendor contact information and website data for other departments
Notifies Operations, Engineering, and Sales on product delays or shortages when product cannot be received by due date
Assists Operations, Sales, or Engineering as needed to complete RMA steps or warranty claims on defective product
Ensures a monthly physical inventory count occurs and maintains a list of inventory write-off issues to be presented to Director of Finance
Review, revise and report on ETA’s on a weekly basis

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business or 1-3 years of related field work experience
Broad base of knowledge of the system integration and infrastructure industry
Negotiation and relational skills a must
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and functions

Send Resume to resumes@ableinc.com