Purchasing Administrator

We are looking for a highly organized and execution-focused contractor to support Enterprise IT vendor operations and procurement coordination. This role will serve as the operational backbone for managing supplier onboarding, software procurement workflows, purchase requests, and purchase order tracking across a growing portfolio of enterprise and engineering applications.As company continues expanding ownership of critical engineering and developer platforms, we are looking for someone who can centralize and streamline operational processes while partnering closely with IT, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Security, and external vendors.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, is highly detail-oriented, and enjoys driving operational execution across multiple stakeholders and systems.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 company grows