Procurement Associate chez Abacus Group LLC

Job Summary 

We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to be our Procurement Associate. From our Dallas office and bringing a combination of procurement, customer service, and inventory management skills, you will have knowledge of computer hardware/software, as well as the ability to communicate well and in a professional manner with internal employees and external clients and vendors. As part of the Procurement / Inventory team, you will proactively research and offer solutions to needs that are raised, as well as offer ideas for process improvement. 

Responsibilities 

• Communicate with clients about hardware/software requirements 
• Provide quotes for product that meet clients’ requirements
• Process orders, including placing orders with vendors and distributors and sending order to internal departments for invoicing 
• Provide post-order support, such as providing orders updates and facilitating returns 
• Communicate with internal teams about incoming orders 
• Maintain storage room, including general organization/cleanliness and receiving incoming shipments 
• Maintain and update inventory system of internal hardware, periodically auditing hardware inventory 
• Place re-stock orders with suppliers, as well as negotiate pricing with suppliers 
• Assist with allocating hardware for both internal and external projects / requests  
• Coordinate periodic pickups with hardware recycling company to dispose decommissioned hardware 
• Communicate with internal teams about stock shortage and/or delays 
• Occasional lifting of packages and related inventory hardware (up to 50lbs)  
• Schedule and prep hardware that needs to be delivered via courier or Fedex 

Skills 

• Must be organized, personable, and detail-oriented. 
• Must be able to multi task 
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Must be process oriented, able to both take direction and suggest improvements when appropriate 
• Must be both a team oriented collaborator as well as someone able to work individually and take initiative 
• Must be able to work with a diverse array of employees 

Qualifications 

• HS diploma 
• Familiarity working within an office environment 
• Professional demeanor 
• 2-5 years customer service experience  
• 2-5 years procurement/inventory management experience 
• Ability to lift over 25+ lbs of equipment 
• Basic understanding of computer hardware, components and software 
• Prior experience working within software systems a plus (ServiceNow, ConnectWise, Microsoft Office Suite) 
• A great attitude and a willingness to learn from and contribute to our Procurement Team 

The Benefits of Working for Abacus 

• Exposure to diverse array of technologies 
• Competitive compensation 
• Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO 
• Positive, friendly, supportive office environment 
• Workplace perks such as healthy snacks, wellness program, and fun events