Location: Tire Rack - South Bend, IN Employment Type: Hourly
About the Role
Tire Rack's IT Procurement team plays a critical role in ensuring our technology partners, products, and services are aligned with business needs, budget expectations, and operational standards. We are seeking an IT Procurement Specialist I to support the acquisition of IT products and services while helping maintain cost control, quality, and compliance.
Under direct supervision, this role works closely with IT teams, project managers, accounting, and external vendors to manage procurement activities, track spending, review contracts, and support data-driven purchasing decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow a career in IT operations, procurement, or technology support.
What You'll Do
Procurement & Vendor Support
- Assist with all phases of the IT procurement process from requisition through payment
- Review and negotiate vendor contracts, including renewals and amendments
- Evaluate pricing, terms, and service level agreements to support cost-effective purchasing
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with IT vendors and suppliers
- Assist with vetting terms and conditions for new software and service requests
Budgeting & Cost Control
- Maintain and update IT procurement budget records
- Collaborate with Accounting to ensure budget accuracy and reporting
- Support expenditure analysis to identify potential cost-saving opportunities
Project & Business Support
- Collaborate with project managers and business stakeholders to forecast IT needs
- Help plan procurement activities aligned with project timelines and business priorities
- Process and manage purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods and services
Reporting & Data Management
- Compile, update, and maintain procurement-related reports and dashboards
- Ensure accurate tracking of procurement activity and vendor information
Administrative & Travel Support
- Assist with IT travel arrangements as needed
- Support department processes and standards, ensuring compliance with best practices
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and collaborative professional who enjoys working with systems, data, and people.
Qualifications include:
- General knowledge or understanding of IT systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate data entry
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- High School Diploma required
- At least 6 months of related experience in a relevant field (IT, purchasing, accounting, administrative, or operations)
- At Tire Rack, you’ll join a collaborative IT and operations environment where your work directly supports business success. This role provides exposure to IT systems, vendor management, budgeting, and project coordination, building a strong foundation for future growth within technology, procurement, or operations.
- Workdays: Monday through Friday (occasional weekends may be required)
- Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (additional hours as needed)
Benefits include paid vacation days and holidays, comprehensive health insurance, optional 401(k) plan, and employee wellness program.
This brief summary of benefits is a guideline only and is subject to change at any time. For complete details, please contact Human Resources.
Vacation Days and Holidays
You will accrue PTO on the last day of each month, for a total of sixteen (16) days per calendar year. Additional days are earned after four years of full-time service per the policy outlined in our employee handbook (maximum 26 days).
You will receive one (1) business day of regular pay for each holiday for which the company closes. The company currently closes for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Insurance
You will be eligible for health insurance coverage on the first day following the completion of your first thirty (30) days of full-time employment.
Tire Rack also offers voluntary dental, vision, life and AD&D, and disability benefits, which you will be eligible to participate in after thirty (30) days of full-time employment.
401(k) Plan
You will also be eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) plan upon reaching age 21 and completing 1,000 hours of service within the 12-month time-period following your date of hire. Your entry date will be the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the date you satisfy both the age 21 and the hours-of-service eligibility requirements. The company will contribute $1.00 in your name for each $1.00 that you contribute to the Plan, up to a maximum of 6% of the employee's eligible compensation. The company's contribution fully vests after three years of full-time employment.
Employee Wellness Program
The employee wellness program's mission is to establish and maintain a workplace culture that supports the health and positive well-being of all company employees. You will have the opportunity to participate in many events and activities to help you achieve your personal well-being goals.
The core of the wellness program consists of periodic on-site biometric screenings, Employee Assistance Program, Take60 lunch and learn sessions, discounted gym memberships, and volunteer opportunities to give back. Access to program information is provided on our internal wellness website, private Facebook group, and wellness bulletin boards.
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