Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, IT, engineering, or related technical field
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Role Summary
The Procurement Specialist sources IT hardware for offices, data centers, and colocations across the Americas. The role manages purchases from request intake through delivery and invoice review, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Enter purchase requests into the procurement system and obtain vendor quotes.
- Negotiate with vendors and share buying options, including price, availability, and lead time, with stakeholders.
- Place orders and track shipments to ensure timely delivery.
- Review invoices for accuracy and request corrections when needed.
- Coordinate purchasing and logistics with external vendors and colleagues in Data Center, Networking, IT, and Procurement.
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View full postingQualifications
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, IT, engineering, or a related technical field; 3+ years of relevant professional experience; strong Excel background; knowledge of RFQ and ordering processes; experience negotiating with suppliers; detail-oriented and organized; excellent communication; able to manage several deadlines in a fast-paced environment; collaborative team player.
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About the Position
We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to help source IT hardware across our offices, data centers, and colocations in the Americas. This will include servers, networking, storage, and desktop-related equipment. In addition to sourcing the equipment, you’ll be intricately involved in raising purchase orders and coordinating logistics.
As you manage the process of buying hardware for Jane Street, you’ll collaborate with external vendors and colleagues from our Data Center, Networking, IT, and Procurement teams. Clear communication will be needed as you deliver information and manage expectations for each request.
When a purchase request is made, you’ll enter it into our procurement system, obtain requests for quotes (RFQs), negotiate with vendors, and provide stakeholders with a summary of buying options (i.e., price, availability, lead time, etc.). When it’s time to buy, you’ll place the order and track the shipment to make sure it’s delivered on time. You’ll also review invoices for accuracy and request corrections if needed. Your ability to take initiative, follow up, and close the loop on all purchases and discrepancies will be critical to your success in this role.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, IT, engineering, or related technical field
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong background in Excel, knowledge of RFQ and ordering processes, and experience negotiating with suppliers
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Excellent communicator; describes detailed problems with brevity and accuracy
- Self-starter who can manage several deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Team player who enjoys collaborating with others
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About the company
Jane Street
Large Enterprise
Jane Street is a global trading firm that specializes in quantitative and algorithmic trading across various asset classes, including equities, options, and fixed income. Founded in 2000, the company leverages advanced technology and data analytics to drive its trading strategies while maintaining a strong commitment to risk management and collaboration. Known for its dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment, Jane Street also places a high value on continuous learning and professional development, making it an attractive workplace for individuals interested in finance, mathematics, and computer science.