Description

We are offering a contact to hire employment opportunity for a Purchasing Manager in Chicago, IL. The Purchasing Manager will play a crucial role on the team, managing software and technology purchases, with a specific emphasis on tech/SAAS purchases. This role is within the tech industry and provides a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage software and technology purchases

• Work extensively with tech/SAAS purchases

• Conduct contract reviews and handle renewals

• Collaborate with team members on purchasing tasks

• Navigate through an ERP transformation process

• Use Workday for contract management tasks

• Transition systems from SAP Concur to Workday

• Understand and manage contract renewals effectively

• Adapt to a multi-tasking environment and handle various responsibilities.

Requirements • Proficiency in Workday software is a must for effective management of purchase orders and vendor relations.

• Strong experience in Vendor Management is required to negotiate contracts and build long-term, beneficial partnerships.

• Familiarity with SaaS Environment is essential as the company operates primarily on cloud-based platforms.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing Contract Renewals to ensure continuous business operations without interruptions.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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