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<p><strong>Position Name</strong>: Procurement Analyst<strong><br>Reports To</strong>: Procurement Manager<strong><br>Department:</strong> Procurement Department<br><strong>Location</strong>: Ukraine - Remote<br></p> <p><strong>About Atlas Technica</strong></p> <p>Atlas Technica’s mission is to shoulder IT management, user support, and cybersecurity for our clients, who are hedge funds and other investment firms. Founded in 2016, we have grown year over year through our uncompromising focus on service.</p> <p>We value ownership, execution, growth, intelligence, and camaraderie. We are looking for people who share our core values, thrive, and contribute to this environment while putting the customer first. At Atlas Technica, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and great perks to our global Team. We strive to maintain a professional yet friendly environment while promoting professional and career development for our Team Members. Join Atlas Technica now!</p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Procurement department is responsible for sourcing and supplying IT hardware, software, and licenses for both Internal and External clients. <br>We are seeking a Procurement/Purchasing Analyst with experience with purchasing and order processing. This is a hands-on role, supporting the Procurement Manager in both internal procurement activities and client-facing procurement services.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:  </p> <ul><li>Assist in end-to-end purchasing of IT hardware, software, and licenses for resale to clients as well as the internal procurement needs of the Atlas Technica.</li><li>Support vendor relationships, including onboarding, completing new vendor account application forms, and maintaining vendor data.</li><li>Support the Procurement manager in processing purchase requests, obtaining vendor quotes, creating customer quotes, and creating purchase orders.</li><li>Maintain supplier records and price lists.</li><li>Assist with supplier negotiations and Deal Registrations with OEM’s like Dell, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Lenovo to secure competitive pricing, terms, and SLAs.</li><li>Order status checking and keeping requesters UpToDate with ETA information.</li></ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong>:  </p> <ul><li>Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement/purchasing order processing or vendor management.</li><li>Experience in sourcing and purchasing IT products and services from Distributors in the UK and US (hardware, software, licenses).</li><li>Strong vendor relationship management skills.</li><li>Good understanding of supply chain processes.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail.</li><li>Strong communication and negotiation abilities.</li><li>ConnectWise Manage, CPQ or similar ERP / PSA Tools experience used to create client quotes and manage the PO process.</li></ul> <p><strong>Desirable Qualities</strong>:  </p> <ul><li>Previous experience in an MSP, VAR, IT reseller, or IT distribution environment.</li><li>Knowledge of major IT vendors/distributors (e.g., Dell, HP, Juniper, Palo Alto, Microsoft, Ingram Micro, Tech Data). </li></ul> <p><strong>Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be organized, personable, and detail oriented.</li> <li>Must be able to multitask</li> <li>Must possess very good English communication skills, both verbal and written</li> <li>Must be process oriented, able to both take direction and suggest improvements when appropriate</li> <li>Must be both a team-oriented collaborator as well as someone able to work individually and take initiative</li> <li>Must be able to work with a diverse array of employees</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>HS diploma</li> <li>Familiarity working within an office environment</li> <li>Professional demeanor</li> <li>2-5 years customer service experience</li> <li>2-5 years procurement/purchasing/order processing. </li> <li>Basic understanding of computer hardware, components and software</li> <li>Prior experience working within software systems a plus (ConnectWise, CPQ)</li> <li>A great attitude and a willingness to learn from and contribute to our Procurement Team</li> </ul> <p>Atlas Technica is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</p>

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