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Senior Purchasing Analyst
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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Senior Purchasing Analyst - Temp
Blizzard Entertainment games don’t just begin with game ideas or end once those games are released. A lot more goes into the creation of a Blizzard product than the work of developers—and we support our games for years after they’re in the hands of gamers worldwide.
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a technically-minded business individual to assist with software purchasing and facilitating daily operations, including software product research, budgeting and vendor negotiations. This person would regularly act as a liaison with our partner manufacturers and resellers and back internally to our corporate IT, development and finance departments. The ideal candidate is an independent, self-motivated leader with a consistent record of dedicatedly identifying process efficiencies and implementing solutions across the organization.
Responsibilities
• Analyze options for procurement of goods and services; mostly with software.
• Conduct daily transactional functions and purchase goods or services from wholesale distributors, manufacturers or other product or service providers.
• Generate purchase orders and assist with the purchase of software with an understanding EULAs
• Maintain and update vendor database and contact information.
• Own the process to research, select, evaluate, onboard suppliers relative to business needs
• Evaluate vendors based on price, quality, availability, reliability and technical support.
• Work with other departments and figure out organization's needs
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior purchasing experience working with organizations with multi-million-dollar budget spends
• In-depth knowledge of various software technologies and licensing methods
• Experience in reviewing software license agreements / EULAs
• Strong experience with relational databases and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Excel, Access, etc.)
• Self-starter with the ability to handle multiple projects at a time
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Impeccable organizational and time management abilities
Pluses
• Experience with software in a creative/broadcast production environment
• Understanding of current computer hardware and related interaction with software
• A passion for video games
Required application materials
• Resume
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!