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Nexus IT

Procurement Specialist

Nexus IT, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193

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Procurement Specialist

at Nexus IT

Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah, or Phoenix, Arizona

Department:

Operations

Reports To:

Head of Operations

Salary/Pay:

$65,000 to $85,000 per year

FLSA Status:

Full-Time, Exempt

About The Company Founded in 1998, Nexus IT is a leading provider of Managed IT, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Services. Our culture focuses on innovation, excellence, and human connection. We are expanding with a $60 million capital commitment from Metropolitan Partners Group.

Purpose of the Role The Procurement Specialist establishes and operates a disciplined, scalable procurement function, creating structure, reducing waste, and eliminating friction across the organization.

How You Create Value By reducing cost, improving accuracy, and eliminating chaos from purchasing and renewal processes, you enhance client satisfaction, lower operational friction for frontline teams, and protect margins through better vendor negotiation and standardized buying practices.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Build and implement standardized procurement workflows.

Own procurement documentation, approval workflows, and budget alignment.

Implement controls around quoting, ordering, and delivery tracking.

Complete monthly reporting on completed and in-progress projects.

Manage all client hardware sourcing, quoting, ordering, and delivery logistics.

Maintain vendor relationships for preferred hardware lines.

Ensure hardware recommendations align with standards and supportability.

Track all client and internal software licensing, maintenance, and subscription renewals.

Ensure timely renewals and opportunities for optimization.

Collaborate with Customer Success Managers and Territory Sales Managers to forecast upcoming renewals and communicate proactively.

Negotiate pricing and terms with distributors, vendors, and service providers.

Evaluate vendors based on cost, quality, delivery performance, and contract value.

Maintain up-to-date vendor documentation, contacts, and escalation paths.

Partner with internal teams to deliver timely procurement support.

Standardize internal procurement to support onboarding, asset lifecycle, and security/compliance requirements.

Ensure labor deliverables occur within budget and project scope.

Partner with Finance to align purchasing decisions with budget and forecast.

Track procurement lifecycle, warranty, lifecycle, and depreciation schedules.

Support audits for procurement, security, compliance, and vendor management.

Key Success Factors

Process-First Thinking.

Vendor Leverage.

Accuracy & Attention to Detail.

Communication & Coordination.

Predictability.

Technical Familiarity.

Ownership Mentality.

Working Conditions

Professional office or hybrid work environment.

Travel may be required within assigned territory for client meetings and industry events.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Requirements Experience and Education - Required

5–7 years of procurement experience, preferably within an MSP, IT services, or technology-focused organization.

Strong understanding of MSP operations, IT infrastructure components, and licensing models.

Proven negotiation skills with software vendors, distributors, and service providers.

Experience managing contracts, renewals, and vendor evaluations.

Proficiency with procurement systems, ERP tools, and asset management platforms.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate pricing structures and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

Excellent communication, organization, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred

Experience with multi‑vendor environments typical of MSPs.

Familiarity with licensing programs (MSP/Microsoft CSP, volume licensing, SaaS subscription management).

Experience supporting procurement for multi‑client or multi‑tenant environments.

Relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, ITIL Foundation).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, or relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

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