Job Title: Procurement Buyer
Location: White Plains Office, NY
Duration: 12 Months
Hybrid onsite Role – 3 days onsite in a week
Weekly Hours – 37.5 hours weekly
About Us:
At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.
Position Summary:
This role will support the Strategic Supply Management and will be responsible for performing procurement duties/functions to assist the Renewables Category as well as software as a service and software license agreements. Areas of support also could include Legal and Cyber Security.
Key Responsibilities:
Primary focus is to review upcoming Software Maintenance expirations, determine business needs, propose renewal terms and execute new Agreements/Purchase Orders.
• Ensure all contract documents are in compliance with Clients Canal Corporation and New York State guidelines.
• Process Change orders as necessary.
• Prepare Purchase orders as requested.
• Post documents to NY State Contract Reporter as required.
• Attend project meetings, including onsite meetings, as necessary.
• Maintain diligent and thorough recordkeeping
• Additional work may include: o Preparing RFP’S for NYPA, including bid documents, price inquiries and addendums. o Identify potential vendors, as necessary, including available MWBE, MBE and SDVOB vendors for solicitation. o Develop required contract documents based on RFP results.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
• Strong knowledge and experience working in SAP and Ariba.
• Microsoft Office/Outlook skills.
• Ability to successfully prioritize work on multiple tasks.
• Good organizational skills with an attention to detail.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to extract, comprehend and analyze data while determining the necessary course of action in an independent, professional and timely manner.
• Exceptional customer service and strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work in a government /utilities, highly regulated environment.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of New York State procurement process is preferred.
Education and Certifications:
· College Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field or a minimum of 2 years of military experience in logistics.
• Minimum 1 year of Procurement or related experience with focus on IT software licensing and maintenance contracts.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply
Application Process
Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us—we are happy to assist.
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