Buyer

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer for our Charlotte, NC operations.

You will execute and manage complex requisitions across multiple spend categories within the Global Procurement organization, using Ariba Buying & Invoicing to support P2P lifecycle activities. The role partners with business units and suppliers to ensure compliant purchasing, timely transactions, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience executing purchase orders in Ariba Buying & Invoicing.
• Minimum 3 years experience in purchasing/procurement.
• Knowledge of procure-to-pay lifecycle.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience procuring HR, learning & development, IT software/hardware.
• Experience in financial services industry procurement.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate purchase requisitions.
• Manage purchase order creation and modifications.
• Monitor invoice processing and payment status.
• Resolve P2P exceptions and supplier onboarding issues.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and internal controls.

Skills

Ariba Buying & Invoicing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Learning agility

Tools

Ariba

Job description

Buyer

Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Overview:
This role is for a senior buyer within our Global Procurement organization. The senior buyer is responsible for the execution and management of complex purchase requisitions across multiple spend categories, ensuring the efficient and compliant procurement of goods and services throughout the procure-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle. This role serves as a key point of contact for business partners, suppliers, and cross-functional support teams, leveraging Ariba Buying & Invoicing and related procurement systems to facilitate the timely creation, processing, and closure of purchasing transactions.

The senior buyer partners closely with business partners to understand procurement requirements, provide guidance on purchasing policies and procedures, and ensure requisition requests are accurately submitted and processed. The role collaborates with suppliers and Supply Chain Management stakeholders, including strategic sourcing, supplier enablement, third-party program management, accounts payable, and tax, to resolve issues and remove obstacles that may impact transaction processing, supplier payments, or overall procurement effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include reviewing and validating purchase requisitions, managing purchase order creation and modifications, monitoring invoice processing and payment status, and driving issue resolution through completion. The senior buyer is expected to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex P2P exceptions, including supplier onboarding challenges, invoicing discrepancies, purchase order inaccuracies, tax-related concerns, and other issues, while maintaining a high level of customer service and operational efficiency.

This role requires a strong understanding of procurement policies, risk management practices, and internal controls. The senior buyer is accountable for ensuring all transactions are executed in accordance with established processes and procedures. The individual must exercise sound judgment, maintain accurate documentation, and proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance stakeholder experience, and increase operational effectiveness.

Experience:

• Prior experience executing purchase orders in Ariba Buying & Invoicing
• Minimum 3 years experience purchasing procurement experience
• Knowledge of procure-to-pay lifecycle
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Prior experience in procuring goods/services from the following categories: human resources, learning & development, and IT software/hardware
• Prior procurement experience in the financial services industry
• Problem solving
• Ability to quickly learn medium to complex business processes
• Effective oral and written communication
• Attention to detail