NWN is the leading AI-powered technology solutions provider for North America's most innovative public and private organizations. For more than 30 years, NWN has helped over 5,000 CIOs deliver technology modernization programs with its Intelligent Workplace, Customer Experience (CX), Managed Devices, Cybersecurity and Public Safety, Connectivity, and Intelligent Cloud solutions. The company's proprietary Experience Management Platform ensures seamless service delivery, real-time observability and improved efficiency for its clients' most demanding technology needs. NWN is a high-performance, high-integrity team of 1,000+ experts committed to a customer-obsessed culture, earning a 75 Customer Net Promoter Score. The company has been recognized with hundreds of industry awards and is proud to be a 'Best Place to Work' with an 86 Employee Net Promoter Score. For more information, visit: NWN.ai.

Scope of Role Responsibilities

Essential, key job responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Review, accept and create new orders validating accuracy of internal and external costs, financial terms, schedule and billing rules.
• Work closely with various departments including Finance Operations, Sales Operations, Customer Success to reconcile revenue adjustments with cost adjustments.
• Management of the purchasing for project and managed services
• Ensure appropriate approvals are provided before the procurement function commences.
• Facilitate the purchase of licenses, software support, maintenance, and third-party services.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Project Managers, Account Executives, Solution Architects, and Sales Operations Specialists to ensure project is reviewed for items including technical design, rebate, discounts, and shipping items accuracy.
• Work closely with vendors, understanding ordering policies and lead times on products, including knowledge of when end user information is required.
• Ensure any associated pricing is properly identified and supplied to the vendor at time of purchase order submission.
• Ensure purchasing timelines are managed within the expiration dates provided by vendor guidelines and do not impact special pricing, price protection or rebate scenarios.
• Manage purchase orders post submittal, including tracking and communication with internal and external clients.
• Consistently work to improve the sourcing timeline for delivery through secondary and tertiary sourcing channels as necessary.
• Continued knowledge of offer portfolio. 
• Receipt & Fulfillment on sales and purchase orders

Additional job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Role Qualifications and Requirements

The following are minimum qualifications and requirements required for this role:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in order/contract management, purchasing, finance or sales operations
• College Degree preferred.
• Must possess positive attitude and willingness to succeed
• Strong organizational and financial skills, as well as problem solving agility also required
• Must also be proficient in standard business tools including Microsoft office
• Candidate must be a team player, leadership skills required
• Experience with Salesforce, Oracle NetSuite preferred, but not required

At NWN, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being in and out of work. This includes medical, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), income protection through disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. Enjoy unlimited PTO, paid company holidays, hybrid/remote work, paid bonding leave for eligible employees, employee discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additional offerings include accident, critical illness, long-term care, and hospital indemnity coverages, legal and identity theft protection, pet insurance, supplemental life insurances, referral bonuses, charitable donation matching, and allowances for eligible roles. Join a team that values the health and wellbeing of all our employees!

All offers of employment at NWN are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This process ensures a safe and secure work environment for all employees.

NWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer: NWN provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law.