IT Purchasing Coordinator

**Overview**

Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the most trusted sports data to some of the world's biggest organizations, across sports, media, and broadcasting.

Through the latest AI technologies and machine learning, we combine decades' worth of data with the latest in-game happenings. We then offer coaches, teams, professional bodies, and media channels around the world, access to the very best data, content, and insights. In turn, improving how sports fans interact with their favorite sports teams and competitions.

**How do they use it?**
- Media outlets add a little magic to their coverage with our stats and graphics packages.
- Sportsbooks can offer better predictions and more accurate odds.
- The world's top coaches are known to use our data to make critical team decisions.
- Sports commentators can engage with fans on a deeper level, using our stories and insights.

Anywhere you find sport, Stats Perform is there. However, data and tech are only half of the package. We need great people to fuel the engine.

We succeeded thanks to a team of amazing people. They spend their days collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from a wide range of live sporting events. If you combine this real-time data with our 40-year-old archives, elite journalists, camera operators, copywriters, the latest in AI wizardry, and a host of 'behind the scenes' support staff, you've got all the ingredients to make it a magical experience

Our teams of technical experts specialize in harnessing live sporting data, using advanced cloud technologies, Java, JavaScript and Python. It is these tech teams that enable us to extract patterns through AI and Machine Learning and deliver our insights via APIs. In short, they turn complex data into magical experiences with cutting-edge technology.

**Responsibilities**:

- Take requests for purchasing of goods and services from across our Technology team and raise formal Purchase Requisitions (“PR”) in our Oracle Finance system.
- Ensure PR is created accurately and to the required level of detail.
- Liaise with IT requestors to clarify and resolve any queries around the supporting information, quote, item details etc. for purchases.
- Work under the direction of the Head of IT Service Strategy to ensure new supplier requests (and changes to existing suppliers) are co-ordinated with the Supplier Data management team.
- Become expert at understanding cost coding and identification of correct coding on a per-item basis.
- Provide timely updates to requesters relating to order progress in the event of delays or issues.
- Support AP team with invoice matching and queries relating to IT purchases.
- Update and maintain our IT asset register and create Contract Records within our ServiceNow platform for purchased goods and services.

**Desired Qualifications**:

- Fluent English speaker
- IT-literate with an understanding of technology terminology
- Strong numeracy skills
- Attention to detail is essential.

**Additional responsibilities**
- Work with Technology management on initiatives around global and regional service suppliers.
- Collaborate with technology service owners to maintain records relating to costs and renewals, for services such as Network circuits, Hardware Maintenance agreements and Data Centre hosting.
- Support the IT Operations team with local and central IT stock management.
- Other exceptional suppliers, purchase order and asset register activities as required.

**Why work at Stats Perform?**

**We love sports, but we love diverse thinking more**
- We know that diversity brings creativity, so we invite people from all backgrounds to join us. At Stats Perform you can make a difference, by using your skills and experience every day, you'll feel valued and respected for your contribution.

**We take care of our colleagues.**

We like happy and healthy colleagues. You will benefit from things like Mental Health Days Off, ‘No Meeting Fridays,’ and flexible working schedules.

**We pull together to build a better workplace and world for all.**

We encourage employees to take part in charitable activities, utilize their 2 days of Volunteering Time Off, support our environmental efforts, and be actively involved in Employee Resource Groups.

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stats Perform**
- By joining Stats Perform, you'll be part of a team that celebrates diversity. A team that is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and welcome. All employees are collectively responsible for developing and maintaining an inclusive environment. That is why our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals underpin our core values.
- With increased diversity comes increased innovation and creativity. Ensuring we're best placed to serve our clients and communities. Stats Perform is committed to seeking diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do.