Procurement Specialist

Salary: $60,000–$65,000/year; Based on experience
Location: Albany, NY (On-site)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Experience: 2–3 years of experience supporting an IT-related sales or procurement function required
Work Authorization: U.S. citizenship required
Transportation: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Our client, an established technology company in Albany, NY, is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to support day-to-day procurement operations. This role will work closely with the Procurement Manager and will be responsible for customer maintenance renewals, product and service sourcing, vendor and distributor pricing, customer quotes and proposals, purchase orders, and customer/vendor communication.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with experience supporting IT procurement, technology sales operations, quoting, or renewals who is comfortable managing multiple priorities and communicating directly with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist will include:

• Manage the end-to-end customer maintenance renewal process for hardware and software support agreements.
• Track upcoming renewals and ensure timely communication with customers prior to expiration dates.
• Coordinate recurring internal meetings to review upcoming maintenance renewals with the engineering team.
• Obtain vendor and distributor pricing and verify details such as serial numbers, contract terms, and support coverage.
• Prepare accurate customer quotes and proposals.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers throughout the maintenance renewal lifecycle, from initial quoting through final approval.
• Process purchase orders and coordinate with distributors and vendors for order execution.
• Invoice customers for renewals upon completion and maintain accurate internal documentation.
• Track open vendor, distributor, and customer quotes and follow up as needed.
• Support general sales operations and procurement-related administrative activities.
• Stay informed on current and newly available technology products and services.

Qualifications for the role of Procurement Specialist:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–3 years of prior experience supporting an IT-related sales or procurement function required.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when preparing and reviewing quotes and proposals.
• Experience communicating with vendors, distributors, customers, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and QuickBooks.
• Dependable and punctual.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance, with 80% of premium costs covered by the employer in 2026 and 85% in 2027.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employer-sponsored group term life insurance.
• Employer-sponsored short-term disability and accident coverage.
• Vision coverage with 80% of premium costs covered by the employer.
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan with up to a 3% company Safe Harbor contribution.
• 3 weeks of paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal time.
• 7 paid holidays.

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