The Red Hat IT Experience (ITX), Endpoint Systems, team is looking for a purchasing specialist to join us in LATAM. In this role, you will work in a globally distributed team of IT procurement specialists. You'll also collaborate with our finance and global support teams for our associates. As a purchasing specialist, you’ll need to have excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external customers and partners while addressing associate issues in an accurate and clear, but thorough manner. This role is ideal for a candidate with a passion for technology, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. **What you will do:** + Obtain and create vendor quotes, review and create purchase orders, and follow and track orders for delivery to core offices or direct to associates + Provide support and assistance to Red Hat associates through an established IT ticketing system + Troubleshoot issues related to vendor orders through vendor management + Educate internal associates about our IT-supported procurement processes and policies + Work with finance teams to resolve order issues + Serve as a point of contact for regional procurement-related questions **What you will bring:** + Associate's degree or higher, Bachelor degree preferred + Demonstrated interest in software and IT + 2+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in technology or software industries + Excellent communication skills demonstrated through your work experience, including the ability to explain process concepts in simple, audience-appropriate terms + Analytical skills demonstrated through your work experience + Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage simultaneous orders under delivery deadline pressure + Ability to work on your own with minimal supervision while maintaining a firm focus on problem-solving + Experience working within ServiceNow is a big plus + Experience working with Oracle modules is a big plus \#LI-FV1 **About Red Hat** Red Hat (https://www.redhat.com/) is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source (https://www.redhat.com/en/about/open-source) software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Red Hat** Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions of diversity that compose our global village. **Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)** Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. **Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.** **Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email** **application-assistance@redhat.com** **. General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.**