IT Buyer

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. In this role, you will self-manage your work queue in ServiceNow and ensure timely processing of requests to meet due dates for global requests supporting Jacobs employees. You will cooperate with the IT governance to ensure charging direction and requirement validation are complete. Engaging with suppliers via email, supplier portal, or phone to request quotes for products will be a crucial part of your responsibilities. Upon receiving documented quotes, you will validate data against the request for compliancy. Processing orders via portal, Oracle Purchasing, or company-issued purchase cards and maintaining record-keeping according to IT Sourcing protocol for audit purposes will also be part of your duties. You will ensure all software asset data are available and handed off to the Software Asset Management team for tracking. Completing necessary timesheets and expense reports accurately and in a timely fashion will also be expected. Your superior interpersonal communication skills will be essential in effectively interfacing with other buyers, stakeholders, and management regarding procurement status. Additionally, your ability to review and negotiate vendor terms and conditions will be crucial. At Jacobs, we value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work. To excel in this role, you will need at least 2 years of experience in procurement/sales/business or customer service. A Bachelor's degree, preferably with a focus on Supply Chain Management or Information Technology, is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as experience with the Microsoft Office suite and business email correspondence. You should demonstrate detailed-oriented acumen and independent work management skills. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is a must. This position requires US time-zone coverage (2nd Shift).,