Buyer
This role supports procurement operations by managing end-to-end purchasing activities and ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Support procurement operations within the New Build area while ensuring full compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Source competitive bids from vendors and conduct detailed price comparisons to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Manage the end-to-end process of purchase order issuance, ensuring timely and accurate creation, approval, and processing of POs.
- Track and manage invoices associated with purchase orders, verifying accuracy and supporting timely payment.
- Monitor and follow up on approval workflows to ensure procurement activities receive timely authorization.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand purchasing needs, clarify requirements, and align procurement activities with business objectives.
- Work closely with external vendors to resolve procurement-related issues, including delivery discrepancies, pricing questions, and documentation requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, including purchase orders, invoices, vendor information, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and organize documentation to support internal and external audits and procurement-related reporting.
- Use Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools to track procurement data, prepare reports, and support analysis of purchasing activities.
- Prioritize and manage multiple procurement tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced corporate or shared services environment.
Requirements
- Experience in procurement, purchasing, or a related administrative role.
- Background in purchasing and purchase order management within a supply chain or similar function.
- Experience working in a corporate or shared services environment.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices and vendor management.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to compare pricing, evaluate bids, and interpret procurement data.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data entry and basic analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with procurement systems and tools.
- Experience applying procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ability to contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and documentation.
Schedule
- Standard business hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Remote work on Fridays.
- Some weekend work and overtime may be required to meet business needs and support time-sensitive procurement activities.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $26.44/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits
If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Work Environment
This is a fully onsite position in Miami, FL. The environment is fast-paced and corporate or shared services–oriented, with frequent collaboration across teams and regular use of Microsoft Office tools and procurement systems.