Administrative Assistant
GP Strategies Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇮🇳 India
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for IT hardware, software, and peripherals.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish strong vendor relationships.
- Ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of IT products and services.
- Adhere to GP IT Service Desk Service Level Agreements
- Be aware of supplier/vendor/third party SLAs
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across different time zones to understand and fulfil their IT procurement needs.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements as part of any procurement
- Resolve any procurement-related issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Be able to handle any upset requesters, in a polite and professional manner
- Keep all Procurement related documentation updated as and when needed.
- Use your technical skills to save time on the GP Service desk (EG: when a request comes to IT procurement and there may be a need for Service Desk to troubleshoot, but you think that could waste time due to the issue presented)
- Rightsizing software licensing with end users
Requirements
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong communication, and interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge in the software and tools we procure
- Knowledge of IT products, services, and market trends.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a remote setup and manage tasks across different time zones, as part of a team.
Benefits
- Strong customer service skills with a focus on professionalism and politeness.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Negotiation skills to secure favorable contracts and build strong vendor relationships.
- Knowledge of the software and tools procured by the company.
- Understanding of IT products, services, and market trends.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills for efficient issue resolution.
- Experience working in a remote setup and managing tasks across different time zones.
- Up-to-date knowledge of IT sector trends and emerging technologies.
- Ability to express ideas and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
procurement processcontract negotiationvendor managementIT hardwareIT softwareIT peripheralscomplianceproblem-solvingrightsizing software licensing
Soft skills
customer servicecommunicationinterpersonal skillsnegotiationtime managementteam collaborationprofessionalismadaptability