Who We Are
Jolera offers MSPs & IT solution providers next-generation managed services, enabling them to create world-class experiences for their clients. Your clients receive award-winning solutions built on over 20 years of experience servicing businesses worldwide.
We’ve helped transform hundreds of MSPs & solution providers worldwide! With our collection of tenured experts, we provide an elevated managed service experience for a variety of clients. At Jolera, we treat each MSP partner with specialized care and uniquely organize our products for your individual business needs.
Location: Porto
Working Policy: onsite
Work Schedule: 13:00 – 22:00 (Portugal Time)
Who You Are
The ideal candidates will serve as vital links between our procurement department, sales team, and customers. They will be expected to:
• Effectively Communicate: Articulate complex procurement concepts and strategies to non-specialist audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Analyze and Synthesize Data: Utilize analytical skills to interpret market data, draw insights, and support decision-making processes.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Work seamlessly with sales and customer service teams to align procurement activities with broader business goals.
What You Will Do
The Procurement / Purchaser assists and provides guidance in obtaining proposals for goods and services as required for client request preparation. You would support and implement procurement strategies in accordance with the overall strategy. You would conduct extensive research on vendors, products and services to better understand the market complexities and research project requirements. You also are required to handle all aspects of distribution environment including shipping.
The Procurement / Purchaser
• Purchase supply of products/materials
• Determine the lowest cost for products/materials
• Track and record orders
• Source and interview vendors; negotiate contracts and costs
• Prepare requisitions and purchase orders
• Organize and schedule procurements in a timely manner
• Communicate with vendors, clients, customers, team members, and managers to align goals
• Track inventory and restock goods when needed
• Stay up to date on industry trends and new products
• Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials and sends copy to supplier and department originating request.
• Understands the area of assigned components in order to verify nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
• Searches inventory records to determine if material on hand is insufficient quantity or at prescribed levels and issue purchase orders promptly.
• Verifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders and provides bills for payment to the appropriate department.
• Maintain data integrity in the purchasing information system
• Analyze and identify areas for cost reductions
• Prepare and pack materials for safe shipment
• Prepare documentation for shipping/receiving
• Enter data into computerized system
Qualifications
Education: College diploma in related field or equivalent experience
Experience: 2 - 4 years purchasing experience in a related field
Computer literate with MS Word and Excel
Basic ERP / MRP knowledge
Strong organizational, negotiation and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package & benefits package
Company Perks, and various brand discounts
Company events, recognitions, and celebrations
Career development and growth opportunities