Senior Indirect Buyer

Responsibilities

SOURCE AND PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES:

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight costs, delivery timelines, and contract terms with suppliers.
• Conduct detailed supplier price comparisons to ensure the company receives the best overall value.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through negotiation, supplier consolidation, competitive bidding, and process improvements.
• Review quotes, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and supplier documentation for accuracy.

Requirements

REVIEW AND BUILD STRONG SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS:

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery.
• Use purchasing data, market research, and historical spend information to support buying decisions.
• Utilize AI tools, Excel, reporting systems, and procurement technology to analyze spend, compare pricing, identify trends, and improve efficiency.
• PARTNER WITH INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS:
• Partner with internal departments to understand purchasing needs and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Support supplier onboarding by collecting required documentation such as W-9s, insurance certificates, compliance forms, and other required records.
• TRACK COST SAVINGS, SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE, AND PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY:
• Track cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement activity for leadership reporting.
• Document results in PowerPoint presentations and effectively communicate the results to management and colleagues.
• EQUIP TO FOLLOW COMPANY POLICIES, APPROVAL PROCESSES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS:
• Ensure all procurement activities follow company policies, approval processes, and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations Management, Accounting or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain or related business operations.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and communication skills.
• Experience conducting price comparisons, reviewing supplier quotes, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong understanding of purchase orders, invoices, payment terms, supplier documentation, and procurement processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and PowerBI.
• Understanding of AI tools and how they can be used to support procurement analysis, reporting, and process improvement.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, suppliers and internal requests.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Great Medical/Dental Benefits
• Company-Matched 401K Retirement Savings
• Annual Bonus Program
• Education Assistance
• Relaxed Dress Code
• PASATalks Speaker Summits
• Ledership & Mentorship Programs
• High5 Reward Recognition Program
• Onsite Happy Hours