Vendor Engagements Purchasing Project Manager--6386

Vendor Engagements Purchasing Project Manager itD is seeking a Vendor Engagements Purchasing Project Manager to support strategic initiatives, product launches, and enterprise engineering projects while optimizing purchasing operations and AI-driven workflows. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management experience, a self-starter mindset, and the ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives, troubleshoot existing AI automations, and identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency. Location: Remote – United States (Must work Pacific Time business hours) Duration: 6 Months Pay Rate: Up to $28.80/hour, depending on experience. We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship. Responsibilities Support strategic projects and product launches in collaboration with Enterprise Engineering and cross-functional teams. Guide UX Researchers through purchasing and procurement workflows, including contract requests and purchase order creation for new research projects. Manage procurement-related projects and drive process improvements, operational efficiencies, and scalable solutions. Translate meeting discussions and business priorities into actionable project plans, documentation, timelines, and deliverables while proactively managing dependencies. Support, troubleshoot, maintain, and enhance existing AI-powered automations, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency. Maintain purchasing trackers, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to monitor vendor usage, operational metrics, team performance, and process gaps. Monitor purchasing queues, identify bottlenecks, coordinate follow-ups, and ensure timely resolution of operational and tooling issues. Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and presentations for leadership, communicating key metrics, project progress, and actionable insights. Maintain vendor resources, standard operating procedures, documentation, team wikis, and toolkits for UX Research teams. Internal Responsibilities Attend regular internal practice community meetings. Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership. Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material). Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice. Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual). Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities. Required Qualifications and Skills 4+ years of project management experience. Experience managing complex projects, cross-functional initiatives, and competing priorities in fast-paced environments. Experience with purchasing or procurement processes, including contract management and purchase order workflows, or the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes. Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, troubleshoot workflows, and streamline operational processes. Strong proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets, or Microsoft Excel for data analysis, tracking, and reporting. Experience gathering stakeholder requirements and translating business needs into actionable solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, vendors, researchers, and senior management. Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, troubleshoot complex problems, and drive tasks through completion. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work Pacific Time (PT) business hours. Preferred Qualifications and Skills Previous experience working with Meta is highly preferred. Familiarity with Meta's purchasing processes, systems, and internal support ecosystem. Experience with data analysis and analytics tools. Experience working in early-stage or fast-paced environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities. Background in UX Research operations, vendor procurement, operational risk, or compliance. Experience leveraging AI tools to investigate issues, enhance automations, develop reusable resources, and improve operational efficiency. Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Salesforce. Education Bachelor's degree required. Company Description About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints. The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Additional Info Dynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done, apply today!