Associate Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Relations

Independence Realty Trust Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation Package

Bonus Opportunities

Stock Awards

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

BCBS PPO Health Insurance

401k with 4% match

Job summary

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. is seeking an Associate Buyer to join our Procurement / Supply Chain team in Philadelphia, PA.

The role focuses on learning the procurement process and supporting value-driven sourcing across the enterprise, including vendor identification and vendor management. The ideal candidate is motivated by challenges and will collaborate with buyers, operations, project managers, and leadership to operationalize sourcing and deliver measurable value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years in procurement, data management, purchasing, or logistics.
• Strong analytical skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize a documented sourcing process with internal partners.
• Deliver value while supporting timelines, develop project approaches, and gain buy-in.
• Collect data to support category sourcing and performance measurements.
• Work with ERP and bidding platforms to ensure data accuracy and timeliness.
• Support organization-wide communications for Supply Chain.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors to sustain procurement support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems (Entrata, Epicor)

Job description

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. is seeking an Associate Buyer to join our Procurement / Supply Chain team in Philadelphia, PA.

The role focuses on learning the procurement process and supporting value-driven sourcing across the enterprise, including vendor identification and vendor management. The ideal candidate is motivated by challenges and will collaborate with buyers, operations, project managers, and leadership to operationalize sourcing and deliver measurable value.