Purchasing Administrator (Irvine)

ResponsibilitiesVendor & Supplier OnboardingCoordinate onboarding activities for new software vendors and suppliersTrack onboarding dependencies across Procurement, Legal, Security, Finance, and ITEnsure vendor requests move efficiently from intake to completionMaintain documentation and operational visibility throughout the onboarding lifecycleProcurement OperationsCreate and manage purchase requisitions within SAP and future procurement platformsTrack purchase orders through full lifecycle completionMonitor approval workflows and proactively escalate blockersPartner closely with Finance and Procurement teams to ensure timely executionJira Intake & Workflow ManagementOwn and manage the Enterprise IT procurement intake queue within JiraEnsure requests contain accurate information and proper routingMaintain operational status updates and stakeholder communicationHelp improve intake workflows and process standardization over timeEngineering & Enterprise Application SupportSupport procurement coordination for engineering and developer toolingAssist with software renewals, licensing coordination, and vendor communicationPartner with Enterprise IT platform owners on operational execution activitiesOperational Process ImprovementIdentify process bottlenecks and opportunities for automationCreate documentation, workflows, and operational runbooksHelp establish scalable operational practices as RV Tech growsQualificationsRequired3+ years of experience in procurement operations, vendor management, IT operations, project coordination, or related fieldsExperience working with procurement or ERP systems (SAP preferred)Strong organizational and follow-through skillsAbility to manage multiple parallel workstreams and deadlinesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsComfortable operating in cross-functional technical environmentsHigh attention to detail and operational ownership mindsetPreferredExperience supporting Enterprise IT or Engineering organizationsFamiliarity with Jira and workflow/ticketing systemsExperience working with software licensing or SaaS vendorsExperience supporting fast-growing technology organizationsFamiliarity with procurement lifecycle management processesWhat Success Looks LikeVendor onboarding processes are streamlined and visiblePurchase requests and POs are tracked proactively and completed on timeEngineers and IT teams experience reduced operational frictionProcurement workflows become standardized and scalableStakeholders have clear operational visibility and communication