Junior Buyer

Summary

Join our team as a full-time contract Procurement Specialist! Support company-wide procurement processes, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain strong supplier relationships. Ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. You will manage the RFQ process, select qualified suppliers, and identify cost-saving opportunities. This role requires strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills, along with experience in purchasing. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is also required.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management or similar field
• 3 years of experience
• 1-2 years of experience in purchasing or a related field
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to collect data, establish facts clearly and identify trends & variances
• Integrate information from a variety of sources with varied levels of complexity
• Review, interpret, and evaluate statistical information
• Strong presentation skills, as well as knowledge of MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint)
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and supplier background checks
• Offer support to requestors on Procurement tools & processes
• Lead the RFQ process and award business to selected suppliers
• Select qualified suppliers, in conjunction with business partners, for the RFI and RFQ process
• Build & maintain relationships, and negotiate pricing & contract terms with domestic and international suppliers
• Execute purchase agreements according to purchasing procedures
• Collaborate with internal customers, management, suppliers, legal, and various other departments
• Identify cost savings opportunities, process improvements and standardizations
• Prepare bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of goods and services
• Identify all stakeholders and assemble the appropriate sourcing team (cross functional, cross segmental, subject matter aspects)
• Contribute in process improvement goals designed to effectively enhance the procurement process
• Support management in analyzing historical spend data and identifying areas of sourcing synergies/opportunities
• Manage and achieve tactical purchasing goals in the areas of negotiation, contract processing and vendor monitoring

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with SAP preferred, but not mandatory

Benefits

$35 - $38 an hour